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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,961.84, 74,491.64 and 39,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,961.84, 74,491.64 and 39,596.30 is: 54,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,961.84 : 74,491.64 = 39,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,961.84/74,491.64 = 39,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,961.84x = 74,491.64 × 39,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,961.84x = 2,949,592,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,592,754.49/53,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,660.71

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