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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,070.68, 74,610.54 and 35,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,070.68, 74,610.54 and 35,233.32 is: 48,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,070.68 : 74,610.54 = 35,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,070.68/74,610.54 = 35,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,070.68x = 74,610.54 × 35,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,070.68x = 2,628,777,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,777,031.19/54,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,617.42

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