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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,091.06, 74,630.77 and 34,982.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,091.06, 74,630.77 and 34,982.01 is: 48,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,091.06 : 74,630.77 = 34,982.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,091.06/74,630.77 = 34,982.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,091.06x = 74,630.77 × 34,982.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,091.06x = 2,610,734,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,734,254.99/54,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.54

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