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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,987.40, 82,481.10 and 35,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,987.40, 82,481.10 and 35,288.20 is: 52,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,987.40 : 82,481.10 = 35,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,987.40/82,481.10 = 35,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,987.40x = 82,481.10 × 35,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,987.40x = 2,910,609,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,609,553.02/54,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,932.30

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