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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,539.20, 75,262.80 and 35,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,539.20, 75,262.80 and 35,675.92 is: 49,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,539.20 : 75,262.80 = 35,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,539.20/75,262.80 = 35,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,539.20x = 75,262.80 × 35,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,539.20x = 2,685,069,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,069,631.78/54,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.92

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