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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,265.80, 81,495.90 and 39,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,265.80, 81,495.90 and 39,491.40 is: 59,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,265.80 : 81,495.90 = 39,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,265.80/81,495.90 = 39,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,265.80x = 81,495.90 × 39,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,265.80x = 3,218,387,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,387,185.26/54,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,307.84

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