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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,553.60, 81,657.60 and 39,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,553.60, 81,657.60 and 39,001.60 is: 58,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,553.60 : 81,657.60 = 39,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,553.60/81,657.60 = 39,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,553.60x = 81,657.60 × 39,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,553.60x = 3,184,777,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,777,052.16/54,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,378.86

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