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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.43, 82,461.00 and 35,203.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.43, 82,461.00 and 35,203.43 is: 52,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.43 : 82,461.00 = 35,203.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.43/82,461.00 = 35,203.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.43x = 82,461.00 × 35,203.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.43x = 2,902,910,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,910,379.40/54,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,889.40

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