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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,113.88, 81,170.82 and 35,409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,113.88, 81,170.82 and 35,409.66 is: 53,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,113.88 : 81,170.82 = 35,409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,113.88/81,170.82 = 35,409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,113.88x = 81,170.82 × 35,409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,113.88x = 2,874,231,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,231,138.12/54,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,114.49

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