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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.35, 82,517.99 and 40,231.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.35, 82,517.99 and 40,231.33 is: 60,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.35 : 82,517.99 = 40,231.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.35/82,517.99 = 40,231.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.35x = 82,517.99 × 40,231.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.35x = 3,319,808,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,808,079.18/54,984.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,377.32

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