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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,096.26, 81,073.68 and 39,153.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,096.26, 81,073.68 and 39,153.69 is: 58,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,096.26 : 81,073.68 = 39,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,096.26/81,073.68 = 39,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,096.26x = 81,073.68 × 39,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,096.26x = 3,174,333,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,333,733.88/54,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,679.36

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