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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.16, 81,799.38 and 37,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.16, 81,799.38 and 37,923.96 is: 56,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.16 : 81,799.38 = 37,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.16/81,799.38 = 37,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.16x = 81,799.38 × 37,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.16x = 3,102,156,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,156,415.14/54,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,816.93

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