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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.80, 82,001.70 and 38,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.80, 82,001.70 and 38,068.80 is: 57,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.80 : 82,001.70 = 38,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.80/82,001.70 = 38,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.80x = 82,001.70 × 38,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.80x = 3,121,706,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,706,316.96/54,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,068.75

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