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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,385.40, 75,026.38 and 35,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,385.40, 75,026.38 and 35,271.22 is: 48,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,385.40 : 75,026.38 = 35,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,385.40/75,026.38 = 35,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,385.40x = 75,026.38 × 35,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,385.40x = 2,646,271,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,271,954.78/54,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.76

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