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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,255.83, 74,846.63 and 35,130.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,255.83, 74,846.63 and 35,130.11 is: 48,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,255.83 : 74,846.63 = 35,130.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,255.83/74,846.63 = 35,130.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,255.83x = 74,846.63 × 35,130.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,255.83x = 2,629,370,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,370,345.03/54,255.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.45

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