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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,159.47, 74,714.87 and 35,045.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,159.47, 74,714.87 and 35,045.41 is: 48,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,159.47 : 74,714.87 = 35,045.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,159.47/74,714.87 = 35,045.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,159.47x = 74,714.87 × 35,045.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,159.47x = 2,618,413,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,413,293.16/54,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.36

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