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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,084.27, 80,966.63 and 39,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,084.27, 80,966.63 and 39,950.43 is: 59,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,084.27 : 80,966.63 = 39,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,084.27/80,966.63 = 39,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,084.27x = 80,966.63 × 39,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,084.27x = 3,234,651,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,651,484.40/54,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,807.62

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