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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,254.83, 74,845.25 and 35,129.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,254.83, 74,845.25 and 35,129.11 is: 48,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,254.83 : 74,845.25 = 35,129.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,254.83/74,845.25 = 35,129.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,254.83x = 74,845.25 × 35,129.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,254.83x = 2,629,246,646.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,246,646.00/54,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.07

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