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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,217.13, 74,865.81 and 34,107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,217.13, 74,865.81 and 34,107.66 is: 47,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,217.13 : 74,865.81 = 34,107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,217.13/74,865.81 = 34,107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,217.13x = 74,865.81 × 34,107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,217.13x = 2,553,497,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,497,593.10/54,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,097.62

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