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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,118.32, 74,657.88 and 35,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,118.32, 74,657.88 and 35,248.56 is: 48,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,118.32 : 74,657.88 = 35,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,118.32/74,657.88 = 35,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,118.32x = 74,657.88 × 35,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,118.32x = 2,631,582,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,582,762.65/54,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.47

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