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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,224.70, 81,178.65 and 38,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,224.70, 81,178.65 and 38,672.70 is: 57,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,224.70 : 81,178.65 = 38,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,224.70/81,178.65 = 38,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,224.70x = 81,178.65 × 38,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,224.70x = 3,139,397,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,397,577.86/54,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,896.08

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