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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.26, 81,474.76 and 38,477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.26, 81,474.76 and 38,477.41 is: 57,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.26 : 81,474.76 = 38,477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.26/81,474.76 = 38,477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.26x = 81,474.76 × 38,477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.26x = 3,134,937,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,937,337.80/54,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,804.71

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