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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,242.12, 81,216.34 and 38,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,242.12, 81,216.34 and 38,381.96 is: 57,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,242.12 : 81,216.34 = 38,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,242.12/81,216.34 = 38,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,242.12x = 81,216.34 × 38,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,242.12x = 3,117,242,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,242,313.23/54,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.04

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