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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,151.96, 81,227.94 and 35,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,151.96, 81,227.94 and 35,679.64 is: 53,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,151.96 : 81,227.94 = 35,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,151.96/81,227.94 = 35,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,151.96x = 81,227.94 × 35,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,151.96x = 2,898,183,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,183,657.14/54,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,519.46

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