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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,200.75, 81,195.92 and 39,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,200.75, 81,195.92 and 39,943.33 is: 59,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,200.75 : 81,195.92 = 39,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,200.75/81,195.92 = 39,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,200.75x = 81,195.92 × 39,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,200.75x = 3,243,235,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,235,174.29/54,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,837.46

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