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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,243.95, 74,840.45 and 35,093.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,243.95, 74,840.45 and 35,093.39 is: 48,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,243.95 : 74,840.45 = 35,093.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,243.95/74,840.45 = 35,093.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,243.95x = 74,840.45 × 35,093.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,243.95x = 2,626,404,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,404,637.69/54,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.39

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