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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.60, 82,135.80 and 39,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.60, 82,135.80 and 39,907.20 is: 59,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.60 : 82,135.80 = 39,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.60/82,135.80 = 39,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.60x = 82,135.80 × 39,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.60x = 3,277,809,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,809,797.76/54,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,884.42

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