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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,578.88, 75,293.97 and 39,447.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,578.88, 75,293.97 and 39,447.57 is: 54,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,578.88 : 75,293.97 = 39,447.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,578.88/75,293.97 = 39,447.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,578.88x = 75,293.97 × 39,447.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,578.88x = 2,970,164,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,164,286.58/54,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,419.66

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