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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.40, 82,466.10 and 40,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.40, 82,466.10 and 40,980.60 is: 61,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.40 : 82,466.10 = 40,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.40/82,466.10 = 40,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.40x = 82,466.10 × 40,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.40x = 3,379,510,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,510,257.66/54,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,470.90

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