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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.43, 81,032.27 and 35,110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.43, 81,032.27 and 35,110.21 is: 52,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.43 : 81,032.27 = 35,110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.43/81,032.27 = 35,110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.43x = 81,032.27 × 35,110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.43x = 2,845,060,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,060,016.48/54,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,451.79

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