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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,198.96, 74,693.25 and 39,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,198.96, 74,693.25 and 39,065.46 is: 53,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198.96 : 74,693.25 = 39,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198.96/74,693.25 = 39,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198.96x = 74,693.25 × 39,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198.96x = 2,917,926,170.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,926,170.15/54,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,837.31

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