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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,462.56, 75,139.20 and 35,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,462.56, 75,139.20 and 35,610.80 is: 49,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,462.56 : 75,139.20 = 35,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,462.56/75,139.20 = 35,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,462.56x = 75,139.20 × 35,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,462.56x = 2,675,767,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,767,023.36/54,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,130.39

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