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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.87, 75,601.47 and 35,658.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.87, 75,601.47 and 35,658.29 is: 49,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.87 : 75,601.47 = 35,658.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.87/75,601.47 = 35,658.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.87x = 75,601.47 × 35,658.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.87x = 2,695,818,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,818,763.68/54,761.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.03

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