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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.30, 74,177.71 and 35,340.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.30, 74,177.71 and 35,340.69 is: 48,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.30 : 74,177.71 = 35,340.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.30/74,177.71 = 35,340.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.30x = 74,177.71 × 35,340.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.30x = 2,621,491,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,491,454.02/53,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.53

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