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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.03, 75,539.73 and 40,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.03, 75,539.73 and 40,410.48 is: 55,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.03 : 75,539.73 = 40,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.03/75,539.73 = 40,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.03x = 75,539.73 × 40,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.03x = 3,052,596,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,596,748.37/54,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,762.30

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