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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,730.80, 82,193.40 and 39,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,730.80, 82,193.40 and 39,956.40 is: 60,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.80 : 82,193.40 = 39,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.80/82,193.40 = 39,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.80x = 82,193.40 × 39,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.80x = 3,284,152,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,152,367.76/54,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,005.56

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