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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.10, 81,417.15 and 38,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.10, 81,417.15 and 38,531.70 is: 57,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.10 : 81,417.15 = 38,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.10/81,417.15 = 38,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.10x = 81,417.15 × 38,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.10x = 3,137,141,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,141,198.66/54,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,797.55

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