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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.40, 82,313.10 and 41,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.40, 82,313.10 and 41,051.40 is: 61,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.40 : 82,313.10 = 41,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.40/82,313.10 = 41,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.40x = 82,313.10 × 41,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.40x = 3,379,067,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,067,993.34/54,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,577.10

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