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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.76, 81,474.01 and 38,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.76, 81,474.01 and 38,476.91 is: 57,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.76 : 81,474.01 = 38,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.76/81,474.01 = 38,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.76x = 81,474.01 × 38,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.76x = 3,134,867,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,867,646.55/54,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,803.95

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