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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.30, 75,646.33 and 35,688.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.30, 75,646.33 and 35,688.81 is: 49,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.30 : 75,646.33 = 35,688.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.30/75,646.33 = 35,688.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.30x = 75,646.33 × 35,688.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.30x = 2,699,727,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,727,498.57/54,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,225.31

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