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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,056.08, 81,079.17 and 38,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,056.08, 81,079.17 and 38,328.58 is: 57,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,056.08 : 81,079.17 = 38,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,056.08/81,079.17 = 38,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,056.08x = 81,079.17 × 38,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,056.08x = 3,107,649,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,649,453.68/54,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,489.36

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