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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974.58, 74,459.50 and 35,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974.58, 74,459.50 and 35,104.82 is: 48,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974.58 : 74,459.50 = 35,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974.58/74,459.50 = 35,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974.58x = 74,459.50 × 35,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974.58x = 2,613,887,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,887,344.79/53,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,428.12

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