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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.40, 81,418.20 and 38,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.40, 81,418.20 and 38,726.80 is: 58,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.40 : 81,418.20 = 38,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.40/81,418.20 = 38,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.40x = 81,418.20 × 38,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.40x = 3,153,066,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,066,347.76/54,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,038.23

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