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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,081.08, 81,142.39 and 38,085.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,081.08, 81,142.39 and 38,085.97 is: 57,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,081.08 : 81,142.39 = 38,085.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,081.08/81,142.39 = 38,085.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,081.08x = 81,142.39 × 38,085.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,081.08x = 3,090,386,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,386,631.27/54,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,143.58

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