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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,972.63, 82,278.45 and 41,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,972.63, 82,278.45 and 41,752.17 is: 62,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,972.63 : 82,278.45 = 41,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,972.63/82,278.45 = 41,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,972.63x = 82,278.45 × 41,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,972.63x = 3,435,303,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,303,831.74/54,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,491.17

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