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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.18, 75,611.70 and 40,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.18, 75,611.70 and 40,462.68 is: 55,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.18 : 75,611.70 = 40,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.18/75,611.70 = 40,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.18x = 75,611.70 × 40,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.18x = 3,059,452,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,452,021.36/54,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,834.33

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