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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,060.44, 74,598.44 and 34,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,060.44, 74,598.44 and 34,940.79 is: 48,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,060.44 : 74,598.44 = 34,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,060.44/74,598.44 = 34,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,060.44x = 74,598.44 × 34,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,060.44x = 2,606,528,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,528,251.66/54,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.08

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