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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,512.64, 75,258.45 and 35,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,512.64, 75,258.45 and 35,409.60 is: 48,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,512.64 : 75,258.45 = 35,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,512.64/75,258.45 = 35,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,512.64x = 75,258.45 × 35,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,512.64x = 2,664,871,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,871,611.12/54,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,885.39

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