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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.60, 75,439.35 and 35,585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.60, 75,439.35 and 35,585.47 is: 49,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.60 : 75,439.35 = 35,585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.60/75,439.35 = 35,585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.60x = 75,439.35 × 35,585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.60x = 2,684,544,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,544,349.05/54,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.70

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