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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,857.65, 82,286.48 and 41,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,857.65, 82,286.48 and 41,033.65 is: 61,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,857.65 : 82,286.48 = 41,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,857.65/82,286.48 = 41,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,857.65x = 82,286.48 × 41,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,857.65x = 3,376,514,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,514,414.88/54,857.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,550.48

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