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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,312.40, 81,395.70 and 38,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,312.40, 81,395.70 and 38,711.80 is: 58,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,312.40 : 81,395.70 = 38,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,312.40/81,395.70 = 38,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,312.40x = 81,395.70 × 38,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,312.40x = 3,150,974,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,974,059.26/54,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,015.74

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