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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,957.06, 82,407.87 and 39,153.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,957.06, 82,407.87 and 39,153.06 is: 58,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,957.06 : 82,407.87 = 39,153.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,957.06/82,407.87 = 39,153.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,957.06x = 82,407.87 × 39,153.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,957.06x = 3,226,520,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,520,278.58/54,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,709.84

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