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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,711.26, 75,515.93 and 35,643.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,711.26, 75,515.93 and 35,643.35 is: 49,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,711.26 : 75,515.93 = 35,643.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,711.26/75,515.93 = 35,643.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,711.26x = 75,515.93 × 35,643.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,711.26x = 2,691,641,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,641,124.37/54,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.21

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