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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,367.91, 81,217.66 and 39,245.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,367.91, 81,217.66 and 39,245.83 is: 58,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,367.91 : 81,217.66 = 39,245.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,367.91/81,217.66 = 39,245.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,367.91x = 81,217.66 × 39,245.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,367.91x = 3,187,454,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,454,474.38/54,367.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,627.50

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