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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.80, 81,176.70 and 35,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.80, 81,176.70 and 35,455.40 is: 53,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.80 : 81,176.70 = 35,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.80/81,176.70 = 35,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.80x = 81,176.70 × 35,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.80x = 2,878,152,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,152,369.18/54,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,183.10

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