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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,199.65, 74,762.77 and 35,802.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,199.65, 74,762.77 and 35,802.87 is: 49,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,199.65 : 74,762.77 = 35,802.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,199.65/74,762.77 = 35,802.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,199.65x = 74,762.77 × 35,802.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,199.65x = 2,676,721,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,721,735.15/54,199.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,386.33

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