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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,062.44, 74,601.19 and 34,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,062.44, 74,601.19 and 34,942.79 is: 48,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,062.44 : 74,601.19 = 34,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,062.44/74,601.19 = 34,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,062.44x = 74,601.19 × 34,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,062.44x = 2,606,773,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,773,715.92/54,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.83

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