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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,180.80, 74,815.60 and 34,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,180.80, 74,815.60 and 34,071.28 is: 47,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,180.80 : 74,815.60 = 34,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,180.80/74,815.60 = 34,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,180.80x = 74,815.60 × 34,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,180.80x = 2,549,063,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,063,255.97/54,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,047.35

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