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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,317.20, 81,475.80 and 39,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,317.20, 81,475.80 and 39,348.40 is: 59,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,317.20 : 81,475.80 = 39,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,317.20/81,475.80 = 39,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,317.20x = 81,475.80 × 39,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,317.20x = 3,205,942,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,942,368.72/54,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,022.60

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