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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,930.40, 82,395.60 and 40,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,930.40, 82,395.60 and 40,933.60 is: 61,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,930.40 : 82,395.60 = 40,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,930.40/82,395.60 = 40,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,930.40x = 82,395.60 × 40,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,930.40x = 3,372,748,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,748,532.16/54,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,400.40

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