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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.80, 82,212.90 and 40,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.80, 82,212.90 and 40,984.60 is: 61,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.80 : 82,212.90 = 40,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.80/82,212.90 = 40,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.80x = 82,212.90 × 40,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.80x = 3,369,462,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,462,821.34/54,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,428.48

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