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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,270.30, 81,405.45 and 38,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,270.30, 81,405.45 and 38,523.90 is: 57,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,270.30 : 81,405.45 = 38,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,270.30/81,405.45 = 38,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,270.30x = 81,405.45 × 38,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,270.30x = 3,136,055,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,055,415.26/54,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.85

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