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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,948.94, 75,831.33 and 35,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,948.94, 75,831.33 and 35,841.22 is: 49,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948.94 : 75,831.33 = 35,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948.94/75,831.33 = 35,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948.94x = 75,831.33 × 35,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948.94x = 2,717,887,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,887,381.42/54,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,462.05

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