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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,177.66, 81,266.49 and 35,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,177.66, 81,266.49 and 35,575.20 is: 53,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,177.66 : 81,266.49 = 35,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,177.66/81,266.49 = 35,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,177.66x = 81,266.49 × 35,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,177.66x = 2,891,071,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,071,635.05/54,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,362.80

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