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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,923.68, 82,385.94 and 35,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,923.68, 82,385.94 and 35,964.28 is: 53,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,923.68 : 82,385.94 = 35,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,923.68/82,385.94 = 35,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,923.68x = 82,385.94 × 35,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,923.68x = 2,962,951,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,951,014.22/54,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,946.70

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