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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.50, 82,207.80 and 40,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.50, 82,207.80 and 40,104.24 is: 60,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.50 : 82,207.80 = 40,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.50/82,207.80 = 40,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.50x = 82,207.80 × 40,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.50x = 3,296,881,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,881,341.07/54,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,159.32

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