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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,560.67, 75,268.31 and 35,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,560.67, 75,268.31 and 35,439.09 is: 48,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560.67 : 75,268.31 = 35,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560.67/75,268.31 = 35,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560.67x = 75,268.31 × 35,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560.67x = 2,667,440,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,440,235.04/54,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.43

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