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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,572.34, 75,267.18 and 35,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,572.34, 75,267.18 and 35,458.28 is: 48,904.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,572.34 : 75,267.18 = 35,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,572.34/75,267.18 = 35,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,572.34x = 75,267.18 × 35,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,572.34x = 2,668,844,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,844,743.25/54,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,904.72

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