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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,300.12, 74,886.30 and 39,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,300.12, 74,886.30 and 39,188.76 is: 54,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,300.12 : 74,886.30 = 39,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,300.12/74,886.30 = 39,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,300.12x = 74,886.30 × 39,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,300.12x = 2,934,701,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,701,237.99/54,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,045.94

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