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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,221.36, 74,816.54 and 34,063.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,221.36, 74,816.54 and 34,063.97 is: 47,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,221.36 : 74,816.54 = 34,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,221.36/74,816.54 = 34,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,221.36x = 74,816.54 × 34,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,221.36x = 2,548,548,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,548,374.06/54,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,002.66

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