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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.66, 75,702.26 and 39,551.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.66, 75,702.26 and 39,551.79 is: 54,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.66 : 75,702.26 = 39,551.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.66/75,702.26 = 39,551.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.66x = 75,702.26 × 39,551.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.66x = 2,994,159,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,159,692.29/54,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,585.50

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