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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.79, 75,544.91 and 40,414.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.79, 75,544.91 and 40,414.23 is: 55,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.79 : 75,544.91 = 40,414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.79/75,544.91 = 40,414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.79x = 75,544.91 × 40,414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.79x = 3,053,089,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,089,166.00/54,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,767.46

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