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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,345.36, 81,643.14 and 38,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,345.36, 81,643.14 and 38,371.80 is: 57,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,345.36 : 81,643.14 = 38,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,345.36/81,643.14 = 38,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,345.36x = 81,643.14 × 38,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,345.36x = 3,132,794,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,794,239.45/54,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,646.03

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