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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,177.85, 74,765.42 and 35,314.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,177.85, 74,765.42 and 35,314.97 is: 48,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,177.85 : 74,765.42 = 35,314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,177.85/74,765.42 = 35,314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,177.85x = 74,765.42 × 35,314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,177.85x = 2,640,338,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,338,564.34/54,177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,734.65

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