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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,184.34, 74,794.46 and 40,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,184.34, 74,794.46 and 40,794.44 is: 56,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,184.34 : 74,794.46 = 40,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,184.34/74,794.46 = 40,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,184.34x = 74,794.46 × 40,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,184.34x = 3,051,197,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,197,532.86/54,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,311.42

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