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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,362.34, 74,950.60 and 35,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,362.34, 74,950.60 and 35,208.28 is: 48,542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,362.34 : 74,950.60 = 35,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,362.34/74,950.60 = 35,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,362.34x = 74,950.60 × 35,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,362.34x = 2,638,881,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,881,710.97/54,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.46

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