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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,201.75, 81,197.42 and 39,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,201.75, 81,197.42 and 39,944.33 is: 59,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,201.75 : 81,197.42 = 39,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,201.75/81,197.42 = 39,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,201.75x = 81,197.42 × 39,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,201.75x = 3,243,376,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,376,539.63/54,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,838.96

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