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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,715.17, 75,521.27 and 35,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,715.17, 75,521.27 and 35,647.28 is: 49,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715.17 : 75,521.27 = 35,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715.17/75,521.27 = 35,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715.17x = 75,521.27 × 35,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715.17x = 2,692,127,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,127,569.16/54,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.58

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