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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.06, 81,175.62 and 35,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.06, 81,175.62 and 35,514.78 is: 53,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.06 : 81,175.62 = 35,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.06/81,175.62 = 35,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.06x = 81,175.62 × 35,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.06x = 2,882,934,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,934,285.66/54,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,272.19

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