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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,171.20, 81,098.40 and 38,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,171.20, 81,098.40 and 38,619.20 is: 57,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,171.20 : 81,098.40 = 38,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,171.20/81,098.40 = 38,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,171.20x = 81,098.40 × 38,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,171.20x = 3,131,955,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,955,329.28/54,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,815.88

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