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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,118.59, 74,615.34 and 34,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,118.59, 74,615.34 and 34,965.93 is: 48,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,118.59 : 74,615.34 = 34,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,118.59/74,615.34 = 34,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,118.59x = 74,615.34 × 34,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,118.59x = 2,608,994,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,994,755.37/54,118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,208.85

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