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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,277.20, 81,415.80 and 38,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,277.20, 81,415.80 and 38,530.80 is: 57,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,277.20 : 81,415.80 = 38,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,277.20/81,415.80 = 38,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,277.20x = 81,415.80 × 38,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,277.20x = 3,137,015,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,015,906.64/54,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,796.20

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