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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,770.17, 75,535.52 and 35,643.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,770.17, 75,535.52 and 35,643.06 is: 49,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,770.17 : 75,535.52 = 35,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,770.17/75,535.52 = 35,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,770.17x = 75,535.52 × 35,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,770.17x = 2,692,316,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,316,960.11/54,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.63

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