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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.30, 82,311.15 and 41,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.30, 82,311.15 and 41,050.10 is: 61,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.30 : 82,311.15 = 41,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.30/82,311.15 = 41,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.30x = 82,311.15 × 41,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.30x = 3,378,880,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,880,938.62/54,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,526.71

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