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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,073.54, 74,658.38 and 34,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,073.54, 74,658.38 and 34,999.48 is: 48,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,073.54 : 74,658.38 = 34,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,073.54/74,658.38 = 34,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,073.54x = 74,658.38 × 34,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,073.54x = 2,613,004,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,004,901.25/54,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,323.17

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