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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.88, 74,822.45 and 34,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.88, 74,822.45 and 34,072.08 is: 47,012.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.88 : 74,822.45 = 34,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.88/74,822.45 = 34,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.88x = 74,822.45 × 34,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.88x = 2,549,356,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,356,331.84/54,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,012.78

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