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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,559.71, 75,312.79 and 35,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,559.71, 75,312.79 and 35,696.84 is: 49,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,559.71 : 75,312.79 = 35,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,559.71/75,312.79 = 35,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,559.71x = 75,312.79 × 35,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,559.71x = 2,688,428,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,428,148.78/54,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,274.97

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