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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,554.42, 75,259.68 and 35,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,554.42, 75,259.68 and 35,432.84 is: 48,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,554.42 : 75,259.68 = 35,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,554.42/75,259.68 = 35,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,554.42x = 75,259.68 × 35,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,554.42x = 2,666,664,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,664,199.89/54,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.81

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