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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.54, 48,521.50 and 20,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.54, 48,521.50 and 20,054.66 is: 27,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.54 : 48,521.50 = 20,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.54/48,521.50 = 20,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.54x = 48,521.50 × 20,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.54x = 973,081,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,081,892.45/35,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.19

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