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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.84, 82,503.24 and 41,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.84, 82,503.24 and 41,234.32 is: 61,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.84 : 82,503.24 = 41,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.84/82,503.24 = 41,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.84x = 82,503.24 × 41,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.84x = 3,401,964,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,964,999.20/54,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,856.34

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