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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,216.20, 81,165.90 and 38,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,216.20, 81,165.90 and 38,664.20 is: 57,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,216.20 : 81,165.90 = 38,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,216.20/81,165.90 = 38,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,216.20x = 81,165.90 × 38,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,216.20x = 3,138,214,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,214,590.78/54,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,883.34

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