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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,344.12, 74,979.56 and 35,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,344.12, 74,979.56 and 35,224.70 is: 48,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,344.12 : 74,979.56 = 35,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,344.12/74,979.56 = 35,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,344.12x = 74,979.56 × 35,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,344.12x = 2,641,132,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,132,233.04/54,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,600.14

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