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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.46, 74,141.12 and 35,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.46, 74,141.12 and 35,798.94 is: 49,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.46 : 74,141.12 = 35,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.46/74,141.12 = 35,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.46x = 74,141.12 × 35,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.46x = 2,654,173,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,173,506.41/53,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,416.32

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