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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.01, 81,472.88 and 38,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.01, 81,472.88 and 38,476.16 is: 57,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.01 : 81,472.88 = 38,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.01/81,472.88 = 38,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.01x = 81,472.88 × 38,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.01x = 3,134,763,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,763,255.37/54,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,802.83

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