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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,199.96, 74,694.63 and 39,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,199.96, 74,694.63 and 39,066.46 is: 53,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,199.96 : 74,694.63 = 39,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,199.96/74,694.63 = 39,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,199.96x = 74,694.63 × 39,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,199.96x = 2,918,054,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,054,775.11/54,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,838.69

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