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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.60, 81,389.40 and 38,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.60, 81,389.40 and 38,513.20 is: 57,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.60 : 81,389.40 = 38,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.60/81,389.40 = 38,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.60x = 81,389.40 × 38,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.60x = 3,134,566,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,566,240.08/54,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,769.80

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