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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,151.12, 74,742.08 and 43,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,151.12, 74,742.08 and 43,353.84 is: 59,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,151.12 : 74,742.08 = 43,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,151.12/74,742.08 = 43,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,151.12x = 74,742.08 × 43,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,151.12x = 3,240,356,177.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,356,177.59/54,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,839.13

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