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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,774.40, 82,161.60 and 40,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,774.40, 82,161.60 and 40,950.40 is: 61,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,774.40 : 82,161.60 = 40,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,774.40/82,161.60 = 40,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,774.40x = 82,161.60 × 40,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,774.40x = 3,364,550,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,550,384.64/54,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,425.60

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