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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,486, 75,140.76 and 35,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,486, 75,140.76 and 35,345.84 is: 48,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,486 : 75,140.76 = 35,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,486/75,140.76 = 35,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,486x = 75,140.76 × 35,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,486x = 2,655,913,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,913,280.44/54,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,744.88

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