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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.57, 74,453.99 and 35,100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.57, 74,453.99 and 35,100.81 is: 48,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.57 : 74,453.99 = 35,100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.57/74,453.99 = 35,100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.57x = 74,453.99 × 35,100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.57x = 2,613,395,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,395,181.23/53,970.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,422.60

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