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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.71, 82,299.38 and 40,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.71, 82,299.38 and 40,123.85 is: 60,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.71 : 82,299.38 = 40,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.71/82,299.38 = 40,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.71x = 82,299.38 × 40,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.71x = 3,302,167,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,167,978.21/54,951.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,092.18

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