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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,225.70, 81,180.15 and 38,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,225.70, 81,180.15 and 38,673.70 is: 57,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,225.70 : 81,180.15 = 38,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,225.70/81,180.15 = 38,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,225.70x = 81,180.15 × 38,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,225.70x = 3,139,536,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,536,767.06/54,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,897.58

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