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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,350.61, 74,969.33 and 39,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,350.61, 74,969.33 and 39,265.44 is: 54,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,350.61 : 74,969.33 = 39,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,350.61/74,969.33 = 39,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,350.61x = 74,969.33 × 39,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,350.61x = 2,943,703,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,703,532.63/54,350.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,161.37

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