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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.20, 75,548.70 and 41,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.20, 75,548.70 and 41,304.60 is: 57,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.20 : 75,548.70 = 41,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.20/75,548.70 = 41,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.20x = 75,548.70 × 41,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.20x = 3,120,508,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,508,834.02/54,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,028.72

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