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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,212.63, 74,859.59 and 34,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,212.63, 74,859.59 and 34,103.16 is: 47,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,212.63 : 74,859.59 = 34,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,212.63/74,859.59 = 34,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,212.63x = 74,859.59 × 34,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,212.63x = 2,552,948,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,948,660.56/54,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,091.40

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