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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,555.57, 81,816.93 and 35,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,555.57, 81,816.93 and 35,834.85 is: 53,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,555.57 : 81,816.93 = 35,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,555.57/81,816.93 = 35,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,555.57x = 81,816.93 × 35,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,555.57x = 2,931,897,414.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,897,414.01/54,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,741.49

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