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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,086.16, 74,592.36 and 35,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,086.16, 74,592.36 and 35,216.40 is: 48,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,086.16 : 74,592.36 = 35,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,086.16/74,592.36 = 35,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,086.16x = 74,592.36 × 35,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,086.16x = 2,626,874,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,874,386.70/54,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.33

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