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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,509.64, 75,254.31 and 35,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,509.64, 75,254.31 and 35,406.60 is: 48,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,509.64 : 75,254.31 = 35,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,509.64/75,254.31 = 35,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,509.64x = 75,254.31 × 35,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,509.64x = 2,664,499,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,499,252.45/54,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.25

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