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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,033.18, 80,984.12 and 38,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,033.18, 80,984.12 and 38,242.80 is: 57,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,033.18 : 80,984.12 = 38,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,033.18/80,984.12 = 38,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,033.18x = 80,984.12 × 38,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,033.18x = 3,097,059,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,059,504.34/54,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,317.74

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