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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,408.60, 81,612.90 and 35,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,408.60, 81,612.90 and 35,746.20 is: 53,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,408.60 : 81,612.90 = 35,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,408.60/81,612.90 = 35,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,408.60x = 81,612.90 × 35,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,408.60x = 2,917,351,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,351,045.98/54,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,619.30

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