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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,395.38, 81,718.14 and 38,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,395.38, 81,718.14 and 38,638.72 is: 58,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,395.38 : 81,718.14 = 38,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,395.38/81,718.14 = 38,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,395.38x = 81,718.14 × 38,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,395.38x = 3,157,483,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,483,921.79/54,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,046.92

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