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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,147.96, 74,655.68 and 34,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,147.96, 74,655.68 and 34,995.51 is: 48,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,147.96 : 74,655.68 = 34,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,147.96/74,655.68 = 34,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,147.96x = 74,655.68 × 34,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,147.96x = 2,612,613,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,613,421.02/54,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.53

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