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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,270.20, 81,405.30 and 38,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,270.20, 81,405.30 and 38,523.80 is: 57,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,270.20 : 81,405.30 = 38,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,270.20/81,405.30 = 38,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,270.20x = 81,405.30 × 38,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,270.20x = 3,136,041,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,041,496.14/54,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.70

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