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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.40, 82,077.60 and 40,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.40, 82,077.60 and 40,894.40 is: 61,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.40 : 82,077.60 = 40,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.40/82,077.60 = 40,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.40x = 82,077.60 × 40,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.40x = 3,356,514,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,514,205.44/54,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,341.60

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