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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,246.60, 81,369.90 and 38,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,246.60, 81,369.90 and 38,500.20 is: 57,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,246.60 : 81,369.90 = 38,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,246.60/81,369.90 = 38,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,246.60x = 81,369.90 × 38,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,246.60x = 3,132,757,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,757,423.98/54,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,750.30

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