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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,092.28, 74,651.48 and 39,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,092.28, 74,651.48 and 39,817.44 is: 54,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,092.28 : 74,651.48 = 39,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,092.28/74,651.48 = 39,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,092.28x = 74,651.48 × 39,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,092.28x = 2,972,430,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,430,825.81/54,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,951.11

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