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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,260.70, 81,232.65 and 38,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,260.70, 81,232.65 and 38,708.70 is: 57,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,260.70 : 81,232.65 = 38,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,260.70/81,232.65 = 38,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,260.70x = 81,232.65 × 38,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,260.70x = 3,144,410,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,410,279.06/54,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,950.05

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