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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.44, 82,464 and 35,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.44, 82,464 and 35,205.44 is: 52,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.44 : 82,464 = 35,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.44/82,464 = 35,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.44x = 82,464 × 35,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.44x = 2,903,181,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,181,404.16/54,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,892.40

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