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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,441.90, 75,147.44 and 35,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,441.90, 75,147.44 and 35,287.88 is: 48,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,441.90 : 75,147.44 = 35,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,441.90/75,147.44 = 35,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,441.90x = 75,147.44 × 35,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,441.90x = 2,651,793,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,793,292.85/54,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,708.68

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