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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,447.40, 81,598.20 and 38,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,447.40, 81,598.20 and 38,846.80 is: 58,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,447.40 : 81,598.20 = 38,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,447.40/81,598.20 = 38,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,447.40x = 81,598.20 × 38,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,447.40x = 3,169,828,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,828,955.76/54,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,218.19

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