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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.40, 82,062.60 and 35,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.40, 82,062.60 and 35,009.20 is: 52,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.40 : 82,062.60 = 35,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.40/82,062.60 = 35,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.40x = 82,062.60 × 35,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.40x = 2,872,945,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,945,975.92/54,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,513.80

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