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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.80, 75,651.17 and 35,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.80, 75,651.17 and 35,692.31 is: 49,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.80 : 75,651.17 = 35,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.80/75,651.17 = 35,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.80x = 75,651.17 × 35,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.80x = 2,700,165,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,165,022.17/54,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.14

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