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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,344.05, 74,960.27 and 39,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,344.05, 74,960.27 and 39,258.88 is: 54,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,344.05 : 74,960.27 = 39,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,344.05/74,960.27 = 39,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,344.05x = 74,960.27 × 39,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,344.05x = 2,942,856,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,856,008.22/54,344.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,152.32

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