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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,561.21, 75,314.87 and 35,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,561.21, 75,314.87 and 35,698.34 is: 49,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,561.21 : 75,314.87 = 35,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,561.21/75,314.87 = 35,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,561.21x = 75,314.87 × 35,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,561.21x = 2,688,615,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,615,281.25/54,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.05

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