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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,195.70, 81,281.40 and 35,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,195.70, 81,281.40 and 35,606.20 is: 53,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,195.70 : 81,281.40 = 35,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,195.70/81,281.40 = 35,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,195.70x = 81,281.40 × 35,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,195.70x = 2,894,121,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,121,784.68/54,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,401.32

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