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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.76, 74,801.40 and 39,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.76, 74,801.40 and 39,894.23 is: 54,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.76 : 74,801.40 = 39,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.76/74,801.40 = 39,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.76x = 74,801.40 × 39,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.76x = 2,984,144,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,144,255.92/54,259.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,997.37

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