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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.80, 82,240.20 and 35,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.80, 82,240.20 and 35,143.80 is: 52,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.80 : 82,240.20 = 35,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.80/82,240.20 = 35,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.80x = 82,240.20 × 35,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.80x = 2,890,233,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,233,140.76/54,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,715.70

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