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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,731.60, 82,129.80 and 39,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,731.60, 82,129.80 and 39,903.20 is: 59,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,731.60 : 82,129.80 = 39,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,731.60/82,129.80 = 39,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,731.60x = 82,129.80 × 39,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,731.60x = 3,277,241,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,241,835.36/54,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,878.42

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