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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.40, 82,089.60 and 40,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.40, 82,089.60 and 40,902.40 is: 61,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.40 : 82,089.60 = 40,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.40/82,089.60 = 40,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.40x = 82,089.60 × 40,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.40x = 3,357,661,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,661,655.04/54,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,353.60

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