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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.93, 75,565.79 and 35,881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.93, 75,565.79 and 35,881.27 is: 49,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.93 : 75,565.79 = 35,881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.93/75,565.79 = 35,881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.93x = 75,565.79 × 35,881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.93x = 2,711,396,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,396,513.75/54,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,529.62

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