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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,231.12, 81,504.12 and 35,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,231.12, 81,504.12 and 35,879.76 is: 53,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,231.12 : 81,504.12 = 35,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,231.12/81,504.12 = 35,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,231.12x = 81,504.12 × 35,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,231.12x = 2,924,348,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,348,264.61/54,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,923.80

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