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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,932.31, 82,313.23 and 38,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,932.31, 82,313.23 and 38,098.15 is: 57,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,932.31 : 82,313.23 = 38,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,932.31/82,313.23 = 38,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,932.31x = 82,313.23 × 38,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,932.31x = 3,135,981,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,981,593.03/54,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,088.11

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