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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,141.80, 82,712.70 and 35,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,141.80, 82,712.70 and 35,458.80 is: 53,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,141.80 : 82,712.70 = 35,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,141.80/82,712.70 = 35,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,141.80x = 82,712.70 × 35,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,141.80x = 2,932,893,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,893,086.76/55,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,188.20

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