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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,039.59, 80,993.76 and 38,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,039.59, 80,993.76 and 38,249.25 is: 57,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,039.59 : 80,993.76 = 38,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,039.59/80,993.76 = 38,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,039.59x = 80,993.76 × 38,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,039.59x = 3,097,950,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,950,127.52/54,039.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,327.42

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