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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.32, 74,450.88 and 35,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.32, 74,450.88 and 35,098.56 is: 48,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.32 : 74,450.88 = 35,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.32/74,450.88 = 35,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.32x = 74,450.88 × 35,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.32x = 2,613,118,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,118,678.73/53,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.49

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