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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,127.85, 74,706.05 and 39,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,127.85, 74,706.05 and 39,808.46 is: 54,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,127.85 : 74,706.05 = 39,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,127.85/74,706.05 = 39,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,127.85x = 74,706.05 × 39,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,127.85x = 2,973,932,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,932,865.55/54,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,942.75

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