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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,306.29, 74,864.15 and 38,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,306.29, 74,864.15 and 38,124.32 is: 52,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,306.29 : 74,864.15 = 38,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,306.29/74,864.15 = 38,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,306.29x = 74,864.15 × 38,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,306.29x = 2,854,144,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,144,246.19/54,306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,556.43

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