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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,202.77, 81,304.16 and 35,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,202.77, 81,304.16 and 35,730.45 is: 53,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,202.77 : 81,304.16 = 35,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,202.77/81,304.16 = 35,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,202.77x = 81,304.16 × 35,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,202.77x = 2,905,034,426.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,034,426.93/54,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,595.68

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