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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,725.39, 75,515.50 and 40,393.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,725.39, 75,515.50 and 40,393.05 is: 55,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,725.39 : 75,515.50 = 40,393.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,725.39/75,515.50 = 40,393.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,725.39x = 75,515.50 × 40,393.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,725.39x = 3,050,301,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,301,367.28/54,725.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,738.32

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