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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,991.80, 82,487.70 and 35,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,991.80, 82,487.70 and 35,308.80 is: 52,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,991.80 : 82,487.70 = 35,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,991.80/82,487.70 = 35,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,991.80x = 82,487.70 × 35,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,991.80x = 2,912,541,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,541,701.76/54,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,963.20

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