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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,129.52, 74,731.98 and 35,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,129.52, 74,731.98 and 35,026.48 is: 48,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,129.52 : 74,731.98 = 35,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,129.52/74,731.98 = 35,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,129.52x = 74,731.98 × 35,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,129.52x = 2,617,598,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,598,202.83/54,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.05

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