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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,279.33, 81,420.06 and 35,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,279.33, 81,420.06 and 35,677.95 is: 53,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,279.33 : 81,420.06 = 35,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,279.33/81,420.06 = 35,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,279.33x = 81,420.06 × 35,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,279.33x = 2,904,900,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,900,829.68/54,279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,517.63

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