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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,184.41, 81,276.62 and 35,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,184.41, 81,276.62 and 35,581.95 is: 53,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,184.41 : 81,276.62 = 35,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,184.41/81,276.62 = 35,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,184.41x = 81,276.62 × 35,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,184.41x = 2,891,980,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,980,451.10/54,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,372.93

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