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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,249.96, 74,834.82 and 38,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,249.96, 74,834.82 and 38,141.88 is: 52,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,249.96 : 74,834.82 = 38,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,249.96/74,834.82 = 38,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,249.96x = 74,834.82 × 38,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,249.96x = 2,854,340,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,340,724.26/54,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,614.61

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