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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,228.39, 74,824.50 and 34,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,228.39, 74,824.50 and 34,073.58 is: 47,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,228.39 : 74,824.50 = 34,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,228.39/74,824.50 = 34,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,228.39x = 74,824.50 × 34,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,228.39x = 2,549,538,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,538,586.71/54,228.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,014.83

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