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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,217.60, 81,326.40 and 35,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,217.60, 81,326.40 and 35,615.20 is: 53,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,217.60 : 81,326.40 = 35,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,217.60/81,326.40 = 35,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,217.60x = 81,326.40 × 35,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,217.60x = 2,896,456,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,456,001.28/54,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,422.80

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