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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,220.98, 74,816.02 and 34,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,220.98, 74,816.02 and 34,063.59 is: 47,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,220.98 : 74,816.02 = 34,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,220.98/74,816.02 = 34,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,220.98x = 74,816.02 × 34,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,220.98x = 2,548,502,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,502,230.71/54,220.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,002.14

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