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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.05, 75,645.99 and 35,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.05, 75,645.99 and 35,688.56 is: 49,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.05 : 75,645.99 = 35,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.05/75,645.99 = 35,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.05x = 75,645.99 × 35,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.05x = 2,699,696,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,696,641.99/54,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,224.97

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