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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,029.45, 74,600.16 and 34,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,029.45, 74,600.16 and 34,920.54 is: 48,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,029.45 : 74,600.16 = 34,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,029.45/74,600.16 = 34,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,029.45x = 74,600.16 × 34,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,029.45x = 2,605,077,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,077,740.33/54,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.88

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