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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.60, 81,801.90 and 35,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.60, 81,801.90 and 35,872.20 is: 53,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.60 : 81,801.90 = 35,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.60/81,801.90 = 35,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.60x = 81,801.90 × 35,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.60x = 2,934,414,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,414,117.18/54,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,808.30

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