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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,089.07, 74,671.93 and 36,214.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,089.07, 74,671.93 and 36,214.59 is: 49,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,089.07 : 74,671.93 = 36,214.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,089.07/74,671.93 = 36,214.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,089.07x = 74,671.93 × 36,214.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,089.07x = 2,704,213,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,213,451.04/54,089.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,995.57

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