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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,469.26, 75,117.65 and 35,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,469.26, 75,117.65 and 35,329.10 is: 48,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,469.26 : 75,117.65 = 35,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,469.26/75,117.65 = 35,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,469.26x = 75,117.65 × 35,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,469.26x = 2,653,838,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,838,416.38/54,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.76

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