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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,958.20, 82,352.04 and 38,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,958.20, 82,352.04 and 38,124.08 is: 57,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,958.20 : 82,352.04 = 38,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,958.20/82,352.04 = 38,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,958.20x = 82,352.04 × 38,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,958.20x = 3,139,595,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,595,761.12/54,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,126.98

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