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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.78, 75,794.07 and 35,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.78, 75,794.07 and 35,074.78 is: 48,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.78 : 75,794.07 = 35,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.78/75,794.07 = 35,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.78x = 75,794.07 × 35,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.78x = 2,658,460,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,460,330.55/54,946.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.46

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