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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,676.94, 74,023.14 and 39,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,676.94, 74,023.14 and 39,127.90 is: 53,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676.94 : 74,023.14 = 39,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676.94/74,023.14 = 39,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676.94x = 74,023.14 × 39,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676.94x = 2,896,370,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,370,019.61/53,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,959.30

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