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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.12, 81,214.84 and 38,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.12, 81,214.84 and 38,380.96 is: 57,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.12 : 81,214.84 = 38,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.12/81,214.84 = 38,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.12x = 81,214.84 × 38,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.12x = 3,117,103,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,103,525.45/54,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,467.54

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