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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.70, 75,440.32 and 39,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.70, 75,440.32 and 39,608.74 is: 54,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.70 : 75,440.32 = 39,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.70/75,440.32 = 39,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.70x = 75,440.32 × 39,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.70x = 2,988,096,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,096,020.40/54,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,585.37

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