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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.68, 75,498.22 and 35,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.68, 75,498.22 and 35,625.98 is: 49,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.68 : 75,498.22 = 35,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.68/75,498.22 = 35,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.68x = 75,498.22 × 35,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.68x = 2,689,697,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,697,520.13/54,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,172.99

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