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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.80, 82,429.20 and 35,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.80, 82,429.20 and 35,269.80 is: 52,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.80 : 82,429.20 = 35,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.80/82,429.20 = 35,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.80x = 82,429.20 × 35,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.80x = 2,907,261,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,261,398.16/54,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,904.70

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