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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,281.93, 74,875.91 and 35,885.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,281.93, 74,875.91 and 35,885.03 is: 49,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.93 : 74,875.91 = 35,885.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.93/74,875.91 = 35,885.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.93x = 74,875.91 × 35,885.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.93x = 2,686,923,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,923,722.82/54,281.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.42

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