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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.34, 74,489.56 and 39,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.34, 74,489.56 and 39,594.79 is: 54,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.34 : 74,489.56 = 39,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.34/74,489.56 = 39,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.34x = 74,489.56 × 39,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.34x = 2,949,398,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,398,479.52/53,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,658.63

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