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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,787.80, 82,181.70 and 35,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,787.80, 82,181.70 and 35,104.80 is: 52,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,787.80 : 82,181.70 = 35,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,787.80/82,181.70 = 35,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,787.80x = 82,181.70 × 35,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,787.80x = 2,884,972,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,972,142.16/54,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,657.20

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