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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,508.14, 75,252.24 and 35,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,508.14, 75,252.24 and 35,405.10 is: 48,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,508.14 : 75,252.24 = 35,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,508.14/75,252.24 = 35,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,508.14x = 75,252.24 × 35,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,508.14x = 2,664,313,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,313,082.42/54,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.18

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