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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,554.33, 81,817.83 and 38,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,554.33, 81,817.83 and 38,713.16 is: 58,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,554.33 : 81,817.83 = 38,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,554.33/81,817.83 = 38,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,554.33x = 81,817.83 × 38,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,554.33x = 3,167,426,948.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,426,948.19/54,554.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,060.04

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