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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,987.39, 82,423.31 and 35,012.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,987.39, 82,423.31 and 35,012.25 is: 52,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,987.39 : 82,423.31 = 35,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,987.39/82,423.31 = 35,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,987.39x = 82,423.31 × 35,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,987.39x = 2,885,825,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,825,360.49/54,987.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,481.58

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