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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,031.21, 74,602.58 and 34,922.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,031.21, 74,602.58 and 34,922.29 is: 48,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,031.21 : 74,602.58 = 34,922.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,031.21/74,602.58 = 34,922.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,031.21x = 74,602.58 × 34,922.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,031.21x = 2,605,292,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,292,933.51/54,031.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.30

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