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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.84, 74,565.42 and 34,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.84, 74,565.42 and 34,895.16 is: 48,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.84 : 74,565.42 = 34,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.84/74,565.42 = 34,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.84x = 74,565.42 × 34,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.84x = 2,601,972,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,972,261.37/54,006.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.57

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