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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.55, 81,557.33 and 39,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.55, 81,557.33 and 39,482.52 is: 59,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.55 : 81,557.33 = 39,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.55/81,557.33 = 39,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.55x = 81,557.33 × 39,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.55x = 3,220,088,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,088,912.87/54,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,244.49

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