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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.86, 82,138.77 and 39,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.86, 82,138.77 and 39,205.74 is: 58,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.86 : 82,138.77 = 39,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.86/82,138.77 = 39,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.86x = 82,138.77 × 39,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.86x = 3,220,311,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,311,260.54/54,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,851.94

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