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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,394.25, 75,044.81 and 35,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,394.25, 75,044.81 and 35,542.31 is: 49,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,394.25 : 75,044.81 = 35,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,394.25/75,044.81 = 35,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,394.25x = 75,044.81 × 35,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,394.25x = 2,667,265,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,265,614.54/54,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,035.81

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