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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,031.90, 74,603.52 and 34,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,031.90, 74,603.52 and 34,922.98 is: 48,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,031.90 : 74,603.52 = 34,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,031.90/74,603.52 = 34,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,031.90x = 74,603.52 × 34,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,031.90x = 2,605,377,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,377,236.89/54,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,219.24

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