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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,708.34, 74,148.40 and 35,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,708.34, 74,148.40 and 35,862.42 is: 49,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,708.34 : 74,148.40 = 35,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,708.34/74,148.40 = 35,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,708.34x = 74,148.40 × 35,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,708.34x = 2,659,141,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,141,063.13/53,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,510.77

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