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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.58, 75,922.29 and 40,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.58, 75,922.29 and 40,653.50 is: 56,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.58 : 75,922.29 = 40,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.58/75,922.29 = 40,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.58x = 75,922.29 × 40,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.58x = 3,086,506,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,506,436.90/54,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,154.47

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