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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,858.52, 75,710.35 and 39,557.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,858.52, 75,710.35 and 39,557.67 is: 54,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,858.52 : 75,710.35 = 39,557.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,858.52/75,710.35 = 39,557.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,858.52x = 75,710.35 × 39,557.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,858.52x = 2,994,924,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,924,583.91/54,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.61

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