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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,202.25, 74,790.18 and 34,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,202.25, 74,790.18 and 34,044.77 is: 46,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,202.25 : 74,790.18 = 34,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,202.25/74,790.18 = 34,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,202.25x = 74,790.18 × 34,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,202.25x = 2,546,214,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,214,663.33/54,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,976.18

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