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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,098.44, 81,189.52 and 35,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,098.44, 81,189.52 and 35,373.40 is: 53,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,098.44 : 81,189.52 = 35,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,098.44/81,189.52 = 35,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,098.44x = 81,189.52 × 35,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,098.44x = 2,871,949,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,949,366.77/54,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,087.47

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