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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,198.65, 74,761.39 and 35,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,198.65, 74,761.39 and 35,801.87 is: 49,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198.65 : 74,761.39 = 35,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198.65/74,761.39 = 35,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198.65x = 74,761.39 × 35,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198.65x = 2,676,597,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,597,565.80/54,198.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,384.95

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