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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,519.92, 75,218.82 and 35,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,519.92, 75,218.82 and 35,423.72 is: 48,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,519.92 : 75,218.82 = 35,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,519.92/75,218.82 = 35,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,519.92x = 75,218.82 × 35,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,519.92x = 2,664,530,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,530,418.41/54,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.60

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