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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.13, 81,257.47 and 35,488.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.13, 81,257.47 and 35,488.73 is: 53,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.13 : 81,257.47 = 35,488.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.13/81,257.47 = 35,488.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.13x = 81,257.47 × 35,488.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.13x = 2,883,724,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,724,413.31/54,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,173.73

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