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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.72, 75,569.88 and 41,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.72, 75,569.88 and 41,272.96 is: 56,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.72 : 75,569.88 = 41,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.72/75,569.88 = 41,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.72x = 75,569.88 × 41,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.72x = 3,118,992,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,992,634.44/54,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,994.22

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