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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,820.60, 82,263.30 and 39,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,820.60, 82,263.30 and 39,992.20 is: 60,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,820.60 : 82,263.30 = 39,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,820.60/82,263.30 = 39,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,820.60x = 82,263.30 × 39,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,820.60x = 3,289,890,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,890,346.26/54,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,011.94

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