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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,317.10, 81,427.05 and 35,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,317.10, 81,427.05 and 35,606.10 is: 53,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,317.10 : 81,427.05 = 35,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,317.10/81,427.05 = 35,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,317.10x = 81,427.05 × 35,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,317.10x = 2,899,299,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,299,685.01/54,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,377.29

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