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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,331.60, 81,497.40 and 35,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,331.60, 81,497.40 and 35,863.60 is: 53,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,331.60 : 81,497.40 = 35,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,331.60/81,497.40 = 35,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,331.60x = 81,497.40 × 35,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,331.60x = 2,922,790,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,790,154.64/54,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,795.40

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