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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,224.64, 74,876.16 and 34,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,224.64, 74,876.16 and 34,115.16 is: 47,107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,224.64 : 74,876.16 = 34,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,224.64/74,876.16 = 34,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,224.64x = 74,876.16 × 34,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,224.64x = 2,554,412,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,412,178.59/54,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,107.96

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