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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,684.50, 75,497.42 and 35,854.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,684.50, 75,497.42 and 35,854.43 is: 49,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,684.50 : 75,497.42 = 35,854.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,684.50/75,497.42 = 35,854.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,684.50x = 75,497.42 × 35,854.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,684.50x = 2,706,916,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,916,781.30/54,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.62

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