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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.60, 75,673.98 and 35,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.60, 75,673.98 and 35,720.64 is: 49,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.60 : 75,673.98 = 35,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.60/75,673.98 = 35,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.60x = 75,673.98 × 35,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.60x = 2,703,122,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,122,996.95/54,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,282.46

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