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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.34, 75,558.66 and 35,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.34, 75,558.66 and 35,674.40 is: 49,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.34 : 75,558.66 = 35,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.34/75,558.66 = 35,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.34x = 75,558.66 × 35,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.34x = 2,695,509,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,509,860.30/54,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.95

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