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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,894.24, 83,841.54 and 35,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,894.24, 83,841.54 and 35,074 is: 52,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,894.24 : 83,841.54 = 35,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,894.24/83,841.54 = 35,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,894.24x = 83,841.54 × 35,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,894.24x = 2,940,658,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,658,173.96/55,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,611.11

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