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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,780.69, 75,609.54 and 35,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,780.69, 75,609.54 and 35,627.16 is: 49,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,780.69 : 75,609.54 = 35,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,780.69/75,609.54 = 35,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,780.69x = 75,609.54 × 35,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,780.69x = 2,693,753,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,753,179.11/54,780.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.41

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