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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,201.96, 74,697.39 and 39,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,201.96, 74,697.39 and 39,068.46 is: 53,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,201.96 : 74,697.39 = 39,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,201.96/74,697.39 = 39,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,201.96x = 74,697.39 × 39,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,201.96x = 2,918,311,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,311,993.32/54,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,841.45

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