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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,225.24, 74,833.69 and 34,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,225.24, 74,833.69 and 34,074.66 is: 47,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,225.24 : 74,833.69 = 34,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,225.24/74,833.69 = 34,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,225.24x = 74,833.69 × 34,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,225.24x = 2,549,932,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,932,802.63/54,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,024.84

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