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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,124.40, 74,695.47 and 35,261.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,124.40, 74,695.47 and 35,261.53 is: 48,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,124.40 : 74,695.47 = 35,261.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,124.40/74,695.47 = 35,261.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,124.40x = 74,695.47 × 35,261.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,124.40x = 2,633,876,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,876,237.30/54,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.38

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