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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,555.42, 75,261.06 and 35,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,555.42, 75,261.06 and 35,433.84 is: 48,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,555.42 : 75,261.06 = 35,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,555.42/75,261.06 = 35,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,555.42x = 75,261.06 × 35,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,555.42x = 2,666,788,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,788,358.27/54,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.19

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