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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,792.60, 82,221.30 and 39,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,792.60, 82,221.30 and 39,964.20 is: 59,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,792.60 : 82,221.30 = 39,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,792.60/82,221.30 = 39,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,792.60x = 82,221.30 × 39,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,792.60x = 3,285,908,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,908,477.46/54,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,969.93

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