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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,861.58, 74,339.19 and 35,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,861.58, 74,339.19 and 35,680.14 is: 49,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,861.58 : 74,339.19 = 35,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,861.58/74,339.19 = 35,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,861.58x = 74,339.19 × 35,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,861.58x = 2,652,432,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,432,706.69/53,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.36

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