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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,281.14, 81,546.45 and 38,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,281.14, 81,546.45 and 38,525.29 is: 57,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.14 : 81,546.45 = 38,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.14/81,546.45 = 38,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.14x = 81,546.45 × 38,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.14x = 3,141,600,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,600,634.72/54,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,876.47

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