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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.36, 74,870.16 and 35,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.36, 74,870.16 and 35,150.20 is: 48,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.36 : 74,870.16 = 35,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.36/74,870.16 = 35,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.36x = 74,870.16 × 35,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.36x = 2,631,701,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,701,098.03/54,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.06

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