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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,563.58, 81,828.92 and 35,842.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,563.58, 81,828.92 and 35,842.86 is: 53,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,563.58 : 81,828.92 = 35,842.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,563.58/81,828.92 = 35,842.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,563.58x = 81,828.92 × 35,842.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,563.58x = 2,932,982,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,982,523.51/54,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,753.48

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