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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,712.22, 75,552.64 and 41,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,712.22, 75,552.64 and 41,260.46 is: 56,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,712.22 : 75,552.64 = 41,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,712.22/75,552.64 = 41,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,712.22x = 75,552.64 × 41,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,712.22x = 3,117,336,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,336,680.61/54,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,976.97

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