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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,598.19, 81,838.97 and 38,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,598.19, 81,838.97 and 38,968.43 is: 58,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,598.19 : 81,838.97 = 38,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,598.19/81,838.97 = 38,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,598.19x = 81,838.97 × 38,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,598.19x = 3,189,136,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,136,183.47/54,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,411.02

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