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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,541.84, 75,230.73 and 35,387.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,541.84, 75,230.73 and 35,387.39 is: 48,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,541.84 : 75,230.73 = 35,387.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,541.84/75,230.73 = 35,387.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,541.84x = 75,230.73 × 35,387.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,541.84x = 2,662,218,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,218,806.34/54,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.58

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