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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,333.40, 81,427.20 and 38,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,333.40, 81,427.20 and 38,732.80 is: 58,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,333.40 : 81,427.20 = 38,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,333.40/81,427.20 = 38,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,333.40x = 81,427.20 × 38,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,333.40x = 3,153,903,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,903,452.16/54,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,047.23

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