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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,230.76, 74,765.57 and 38,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,230.76, 74,765.57 and 38,076.42 is: 52,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,230.76 : 74,765.57 = 38,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,230.76/74,765.57 = 38,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,230.76x = 74,765.57 × 38,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,230.76x = 2,846,805,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,805,285.20/54,230.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,494.29

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