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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,258.33, 74,850.08 and 35,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,258.33, 74,850.08 and 35,132.61 is: 48,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,258.33 : 74,850.08 = 35,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,258.33/74,850.08 = 35,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,258.33x = 74,850.08 × 35,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,258.33x = 2,629,678,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,678,669.11/54,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,465.90

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