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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,711.22, 75,551.26 and 41,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,711.22, 75,551.26 and 41,259.46 is: 56,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,711.22 : 75,551.26 = 41,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,711.22/75,551.26 = 41,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,711.22x = 75,551.26 × 41,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,711.22x = 3,117,204,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,204,189.92/54,711.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,975.59

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