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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,780.02, 82,204.04 and 35,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,780.02, 82,204.04 and 35,072.72 is: 52,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,780.02 : 82,204.04 = 35,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,780.02/82,204.04 = 35,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,780.02x = 82,204.04 × 35,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,780.02x = 2,883,119,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,119,277.79/54,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,630.85

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