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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,948.75, 75,756.57 and 39,622.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,948.75, 75,756.57 and 39,622.47 is: 54,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948.75 : 75,756.57 = 39,622.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948.75/75,756.57 = 39,622.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948.75x = 75,756.57 × 39,622.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948.75x = 3,001,662,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,662,422.13/54,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,626.58

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