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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,992.40, 82,488.60 and 40,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,992.40, 82,488.60 and 40,995.60 is: 61,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,992.40 : 82,488.60 = 40,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,992.40/82,488.60 = 40,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,992.40x = 82,488.60 × 40,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,992.40x = 3,381,669,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,669,650.16/54,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,493.40

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