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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,407.84, 75,010.64 and 35,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,407.84, 75,010.64 and 35,512.16 is: 48,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,407.84 : 75,010.64 = 35,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,407.84/75,010.64 = 35,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,407.84x = 75,010.64 × 35,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,407.84x = 2,663,789,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,789,849.38/54,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,959.67

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