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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.80, 82,466.70 and 41,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.80, 82,466.70 and 41,855.80 is: 62,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.80 : 82,466.70 = 41,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.80/82,466.70 = 41,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.80x = 82,466.70 × 41,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.80x = 3,451,709,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,709,701.86/54,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,783.70

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