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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,570.64, 75,318.24 and 35,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,570.64, 75,318.24 and 35,474.08 is: 48,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,570.64 : 75,318.24 = 35,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,570.64/75,318.24 = 35,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,570.64x = 75,318.24 × 35,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,570.64x = 2,671,845,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,845,271.22/54,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,961.22

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