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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,976.14, 82,480.62 and 38,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,976.14, 82,480.62 and 38,996.46 is: 58,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,976.14 : 82,480.62 = 38,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,976.14/82,480.62 = 38,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,976.14x = 82,480.62 × 38,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,976.14x = 3,216,452,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,452,198.61/54,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,506.33

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