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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.59, 82,261.83 and 35,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.59, 82,261.83 and 35,898.08 is: 53,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.59 : 82,261.83 = 35,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.59/82,261.83 = 35,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.59x = 82,261.83 × 35,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.59x = 2,953,041,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,041,432.72/54,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,808.49

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