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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.60, 82,056.60 and 34,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.60, 82,056.60 and 34,972.80 is: 52,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.60 : 82,056.60 = 34,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.60/82,056.60 = 34,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.60x = 82,056.60 × 34,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.60x = 2,869,749,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,749,060.48/54,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,366.15

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