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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.88, 74,853.70 and 35,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.88, 74,853.70 and 35,146.04 is: 48,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.88 : 74,853.70 = 35,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.88/74,853.70 = 35,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.88x = 74,853.70 × 35,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.88x = 2,630,811,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,811,134.35/54,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.38

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