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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,032.67, 80,983.37 and 38,242.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,032.67, 80,983.37 and 38,242.31 is: 57,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,032.67 : 80,983.37 = 38,242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,032.67/80,983.37 = 38,242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,032.67x = 80,983.37 × 38,242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,032.67x = 3,096,990,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,990,544.26/54,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,317.00

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