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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.39, 75,496.35 and 41,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.39, 75,496.35 and 41,844.82 is: 57,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.39 : 75,496.35 = 41,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.39/75,496.35 = 41,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.39x = 75,496.35 × 41,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.39x = 3,159,131,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,131,176.41/54,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,715.37

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