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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.72, 75,572.64 and 41,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.72, 75,572.64 and 41,274.96 is: 56,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.72 : 75,572.64 = 41,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.72/75,572.64 = 41,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.72x = 75,572.64 × 41,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.72x = 3,119,257,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,257,693.09/54,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,996.98

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