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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,121.32, 74,626.66 and 34,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,121.32, 74,626.66 and 34,975.88 is: 48,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,121.32 : 74,626.66 = 34,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,121.32/74,626.66 = 34,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,121.32x = 74,626.66 × 34,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,121.32x = 2,610,133,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,133,104.96/54,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.45

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