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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,958.31, 82,409.75 and 39,154.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,958.31, 82,409.75 and 39,154.31 is: 58,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,958.31 : 82,409.75 = 39,154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,958.31/82,409.75 = 39,154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,958.31x = 82,409.75 × 39,154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,958.31x = 3,226,696,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,696,702.75/54,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,711.72

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