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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,349.60, 75,018.24 and 35,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,349.60, 75,018.24 and 35,228.80 is: 48,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,349.60 : 75,018.24 = 35,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,349.60/75,018.24 = 35,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,349.60x = 75,018.24 × 35,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,349.60x = 2,642,802,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,802,573.31/54,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.98

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