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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.84, 74,730.12 and 34,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.84, 74,730.12 and 34,009.56 is: 46,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.84 : 74,730.12 = 34,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.84/74,730.12 = 34,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.84x = 74,730.12 × 34,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.84x = 2,541,538,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,538,499.95/54,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,963.04

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