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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,341.70, 81,512.55 and 35,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,341.70, 81,512.55 and 35,314.80 is: 52,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,341.70 : 81,512.55 = 35,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,341.70/81,512.55 = 35,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,341.70x = 81,512.55 × 35,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,341.70x = 2,878,599,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,599,400.74/54,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,972.20

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