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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.04, 82,285.20 and 41,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.04, 82,285.20 and 41,756.76 is: 62,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.04 : 82,285.20 = 41,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.04/82,285.20 = 41,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.04x = 82,285.20 × 41,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.04x = 3,435,963,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,963,347.95/54,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,498.15

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