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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,788.52, 82,216.80 and 35,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,788.52, 82,216.80 and 35,081.22 is: 52,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,788.52 : 82,216.80 = 35,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,788.52/82,216.80 = 35,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,788.52x = 82,216.80 × 35,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,788.52x = 2,884,265,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,265,648.50/54,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,643.61

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