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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,032.22, 74,603.96 and 34,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,032.22, 74,603.96 and 34,923.30 is: 48,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,032.22 : 74,603.96 = 34,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,032.22/74,603.96 = 34,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,032.22x = 74,603.96 × 34,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,032.22x = 2,605,416,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,416,476.27/54,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,219.68

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