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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.78, 75,701.05 and 39,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.78, 75,701.05 and 39,550.92 is: 54,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.78 : 75,701.05 = 39,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.78/75,701.05 = 39,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.78x = 75,701.05 × 39,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.78x = 2,994,045,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,045,789.71/54,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,584.29

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