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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,195.14, 81,187.49 and 39,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,195.14, 81,187.49 and 39,937.73 is: 59,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,195.14 : 81,187.49 = 39,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,195.14/81,187.49 = 39,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,195.14x = 81,187.49 × 39,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,195.14x = 3,242,444,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,444,053.36/54,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,829.06

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