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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.25, 75,664.74 and 35,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.25, 75,664.74 and 35,746.59 is: 49,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.25 : 75,664.74 = 35,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.25/75,664.74 = 35,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.25x = 75,664.74 × 35,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.25x = 2,704,756,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,756,438.24/54,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.54

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