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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,002.60, 74,551.61 and 39,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,002.60, 74,551.61 and 39,450.44 is: 54,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,002.60 : 74,551.61 = 39,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,002.60/74,551.61 = 39,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,002.60x = 74,551.61 × 39,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,002.60x = 2,941,093,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,093,247.20/54,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,462.07

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