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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,127.77, 74,728.62 and 34,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,127.77, 74,728.62 and 34,001.88 is: 46,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,127.77 : 74,728.62 = 34,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,127.77/74,728.62 = 34,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,127.77x = 74,728.62 × 34,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,127.77x = 2,540,913,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,913,569.81/54,127.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.88

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