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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.52, 75,570.87 and 41,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.52, 75,570.87 and 41,966.02 is: 57,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.52 : 75,570.87 = 41,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.52/75,570.87 = 41,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.52x = 75,570.87 × 41,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.52x = 3,171,408,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,408,054.15/54,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,939.53

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