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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,493.04, 75,231.23 and 35,389.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,493.04, 75,231.23 and 35,389.89 is: 48,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,493.04 : 75,231.23 = 35,389.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,493.04/75,231.23 = 35,389.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,493.04x = 75,231.23 × 35,389.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,493.04x = 2,662,424,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,424,777.32/54,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.07

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