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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,280.14, 81,544.95 and 38,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,280.14, 81,544.95 and 38,524.29 is: 57,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,280.14 : 81,544.95 = 38,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,280.14/81,544.95 = 38,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,280.14x = 81,544.95 × 38,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,280.14x = 3,141,461,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,461,301.84/54,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,874.97

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