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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.10, 82,001.55 and 39,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.10, 82,001.55 and 39,922.10 is: 59,946.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.10 : 82,001.55 = 39,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.10/82,001.55 = 39,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.10x = 82,001.55 × 39,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.10x = 3,273,674,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,674,079.26/54,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,946.31

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