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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.46, 75,441.36 and 39,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.46, 75,441.36 and 39,609.50 is: 54,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.46 : 75,441.36 = 39,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.46/75,441.36 = 39,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.46x = 75,441.36 × 39,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.46x = 2,988,194,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,194,548.92/54,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,586.41

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