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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,320.10, 81,431.55 and 35,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,320.10, 81,431.55 and 35,609.10 is: 53,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,320.10 : 81,431.55 = 35,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,320.10/81,431.55 = 35,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,320.10x = 81,431.55 × 35,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,320.10x = 2,899,704,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,704,207.11/54,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,381.79

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