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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.04, 75,543.87 and 40,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.04, 75,543.87 and 40,413.48 is: 55,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.04 : 75,543.87 = 40,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.04/75,543.87 = 40,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.04x = 75,543.87 × 40,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.04x = 3,052,990,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,990,679.37/54,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,766.42

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