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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,053.45, 74,628.03 and 34,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,053.45, 74,628.03 and 34,942.44 is: 48,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,053.45 : 74,628.03 = 34,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,053.45/74,628.03 = 34,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,053.45x = 74,628.03 × 34,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,053.45x = 2,607,685,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,685,460.59/54,053.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,242.72

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