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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,229.20, 81,185.40 and 38,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,229.20, 81,185.40 and 38,677.20 is: 57,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,229.20 : 81,185.40 = 38,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,229.20/81,185.40 = 38,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,229.20x = 81,185.40 × 38,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,229.20x = 3,140,023,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,023,952.88/54,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.83

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