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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,211.20, 81,158.40 and 38,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,211.20, 81,158.40 and 38,659.20 is: 57,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,211.20 : 81,158.40 = 38,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,211.20/81,158.40 = 38,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,211.20x = 81,158.40 × 38,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,211.20x = 3,137,518,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,518,817.28/54,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,875.84

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