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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.42, 82,187.31 and 41,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.42, 82,187.31 and 41,514.60 is: 62,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.42 : 82,187.31 = 41,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.42/82,187.31 = 41,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.42x = 82,187.31 × 41,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.42x = 3,411,973,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,973,452.25/54,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,102.03

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