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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.24, 75,441.68 and 41,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.24, 75,441.68 and 41,981.48 is: 57,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.24 : 75,441.68 = 41,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.24/75,441.68 = 41,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.24x = 75,441.68 × 41,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.24x = 3,167,153,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,153,380.09/54,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,905.47

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