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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,516.60, 81,774.90 and 35,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,516.60, 81,774.90 and 35,854.20 is: 53,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,516.60 : 81,774.90 = 35,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,516.60/81,774.90 = 35,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,516.60x = 81,774.90 × 35,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,516.60x = 2,931,973,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,973,619.58/54,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,781.30

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