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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,615.38, 75,354 and 35,226.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,615.38, 75,354 and 35,226.09 is: 48,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,615.38 : 75,354 = 35,226.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,615.38/75,354 = 35,226.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,615.38x = 75,354 × 35,226.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,615.38x = 2,654,426,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,426,785.86/54,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.18

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