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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.02, 75,577.08 and 41,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.02, 75,577.08 and 41,970.52 is: 57,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.02 : 75,577.08 = 41,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.02/75,577.08 = 41,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.02x = 75,577.08 × 41,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.02x = 3,172,009,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,009,347.68/54,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,945.75

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