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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,072.90, 74,615.58 and 34,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,072.90, 74,615.58 and 34,953.12 is: 48,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,072.90 : 74,615.58 = 34,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,072.90/74,615.58 = 34,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,072.90x = 74,615.58 × 34,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,072.90x = 2,608,047,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,047,321.61/54,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,232.06

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