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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,674.28, 75,464.58 and 35,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,674.28, 75,464.58 and 35,601.66 is: 49,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674.28 : 75,464.58 = 35,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674.28/75,464.58 = 35,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674.28x = 75,464.58 × 35,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674.28x = 2,686,664,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,664,319.20/54,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,139.45

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