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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.25, 75,438.88 and 35,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.25, 75,438.88 and 35,585.13 is: 49,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.25 : 75,438.88 = 35,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.25/75,438.88 = 35,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.25x = 75,438.88 × 35,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.25x = 2,684,502,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,502,351.85/54,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.25

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