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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,559.34, 81,825.33 and 38,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,559.34, 81,825.33 and 38,718.17 is: 58,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,559.34 : 81,825.33 = 38,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,559.34/81,825.33 = 38,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,559.34x = 81,825.33 × 38,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,559.34x = 3,168,127,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,127,037.25/54,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,067.55

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