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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,320.20, 81,480.30 and 39,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,320.20, 81,480.30 and 39,459.40 is: 59,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,320.20 : 81,480.30 = 39,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,320.20/81,480.30 = 39,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,320.20x = 81,480.30 × 39,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,320.20x = 3,215,163,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,163,749.82/54,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,189.10

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