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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,806.99, 82,044.02 and 35,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,806.99, 82,044.02 and 35,099.40 is: 52,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,806.99 : 82,044.02 = 35,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,806.99/82,044.02 = 35,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,806.99x = 82,044.02 × 35,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,806.99x = 2,879,695,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,695,963.34/54,806.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,542.49

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