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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,792.09, 75,592.80 and 40,486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,792.09, 75,592.80 and 40,486.41 is: 55,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,792.09 : 75,592.80 = 40,486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,792.09/75,592.80 = 40,486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,792.09x = 75,592.80 × 40,486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,792.09x = 3,060,481,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,481,093.85/54,792.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,856.26

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