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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,224.20, 81,177.90 and 38,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,224.20, 81,177.90 and 38,672.20 is: 57,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,224.20 : 81,177.90 = 38,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,224.20/81,177.90 = 38,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,224.20x = 81,177.90 × 38,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,224.20x = 3,139,327,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,327,984.38/54,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,895.33

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