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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,920.40, 82,380.60 and 41,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,920.40, 82,380.60 and 41,798.40 is: 62,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,920.40 : 82,380.60 = 41,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,920.40/82,380.60 = 41,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,920.40x = 82,380.60 × 41,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,920.40x = 3,443,377,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,377,271.04/54,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,697.60

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