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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,655.31, 75,457.14 and 35,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,655.31, 75,457.14 and 35,825.24 is: 49,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,655.31 : 75,457.14 = 35,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,655.31/75,457.14 = 35,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,655.31x = 75,457.14 × 35,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,655.31x = 2,703,270,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,270,204.51/54,655.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.34

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