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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,955.19, 75,909.35 and 40,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,955.19, 75,909.35 and 40,644.11 is: 56,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,955.19 : 75,909.35 = 40,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,955.19/75,909.35 = 40,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,955.19x = 75,909.35 × 40,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,955.19x = 3,085,268,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,268,262.81/54,955.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,141.52

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