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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,414.64, 75,072.96 and 35,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,414.64, 75,072.96 and 35,562.72 is: 49,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,414.64 : 75,072.96 = 35,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,414.64/75,072.96 = 35,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,414.64x = 75,072.96 × 35,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,414.64x = 2,669,798,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,798,656.05/54,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.98

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