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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,291.60, 81,437.40 and 35,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,291.60, 81,437.40 and 35,823.60 is: 53,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,291.60 : 81,437.40 = 35,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,291.60/81,437.40 = 35,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,291.60x = 81,437.40 × 35,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,291.60x = 2,917,380,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,380,842.64/54,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,735.40

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