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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,615.60, 82,009.80 and 39,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,615.60, 82,009.80 and 39,927.60 is: 59,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,615.60 : 82,009.80 = 39,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,615.60/82,009.80 = 39,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,615.60x = 82,009.80 × 39,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,615.60x = 3,274,454,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,454,490.48/54,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,954.56

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