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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,084.16, 74,589.60 and 35,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,084.16, 74,589.60 and 35,214.40 is: 48,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,084.16 : 74,589.60 = 35,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,084.16/74,589.60 = 35,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,084.16x = 74,589.60 × 35,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,084.16x = 2,626,628,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,628,010.24/54,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,565.57

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