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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.58, 74,456.74 and 35,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.58, 74,456.74 and 35,102.82 is: 48,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.58 : 74,456.74 = 35,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.58/74,456.74 = 35,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.58x = 74,456.74 × 35,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.58x = 2,613,641,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,641,542.01/53,972.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,425.36

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