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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,492.30, 81,705.65 and 35,531.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,492.30, 81,705.65 and 35,531.01 is: 53,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,492.30 : 81,705.65 = 35,531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,492.30/81,705.65 = 35,531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,492.30x = 81,705.65 × 35,531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,492.30x = 2,903,084,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,084,089.55/54,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,275.12

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