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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,314.40, 81,398.70 and 38,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,314.40, 81,398.70 and 38,713.80 is: 58,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,314.40 : 81,398.70 = 38,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,314.40/81,398.70 = 38,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,314.40x = 81,398.70 × 38,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,314.40x = 3,151,252,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,252,992.06/54,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,018.74

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