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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.40, 81,344.70 and 38,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.40, 81,344.70 and 38,677.80 is: 57,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.40 : 81,344.70 = 38,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.40/81,344.70 = 38,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.40x = 81,344.70 × 38,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.40x = 3,146,234,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,234,037.66/54,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,964.75

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