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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.80, 82,462.20 and 41,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.80, 82,462.20 and 41,852.80 is: 62,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.80 : 82,462.20 = 41,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.80/82,462.20 = 41,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.80x = 82,462.20 × 41,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.80x = 3,451,273,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,273,964.16/54,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,779.20

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