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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,207.66, 81,311.58 and 35,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,207.66, 81,311.58 and 35,605.20 is: 53,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,207.66 : 81,311.58 = 35,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,207.66/81,311.58 = 35,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,207.66x = 81,311.58 × 35,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,207.66x = 2,895,115,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,115,068.22/54,207.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,407.86

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