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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.24, 75,738.72 and 39,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.24, 75,738.72 and 39,702.94 is: 54,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.24 : 75,738.72 = 39,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.24/75,738.72 = 39,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.24x = 75,738.72 × 39,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.24x = 3,007,049,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,049,855.84/54,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,838.91

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