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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,192.38, 74,831.65 and 34,082.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,192.38, 74,831.65 and 34,082.91 is: 47,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,192.38 : 74,831.65 = 34,082.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,192.38/74,831.65 = 34,082.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,192.38x = 74,831.65 × 34,082.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,192.38x = 2,550,480,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,480,306.89/54,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,063.45

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