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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,218.04, 74,848.05 and 34,086.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,218.04, 74,848.05 and 34,086.03 is: 47,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,218.04 : 74,848.05 = 34,086.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,218.04/74,848.05 = 34,086.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,218.04x = 74,848.05 × 34,086.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,218.04x = 2,551,273,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,273,018.08/54,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,055.79

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