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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,355.88, 74,976.58 and 39,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,355.88, 74,976.58 and 39,270.68 is: 54,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,355.88 : 74,976.58 = 39,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,355.88/74,976.58 = 39,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,355.88x = 74,976.58 × 39,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,355.88x = 2,944,381,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,381,280.67/54,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,168.59

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