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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,808.40, 82,212.60 and 40,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,808.40, 82,212.60 and 40,811.60 is: 61,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,808.40 : 82,212.60 = 40,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,808.40/82,212.60 = 40,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,808.40x = 82,212.60 × 40,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,808.40x = 3,355,227,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,227,746.16/54,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,217.40

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