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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.96, 82,401.83 and 41,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.96, 82,401.83 and 41,689.32 is: 62,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.96 : 82,401.83 = 41,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.96/82,401.83 = 41,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.96x = 82,401.83 × 41,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.96x = 3,435,276,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,276,259.46/54,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,533.52

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