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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,229.84, 74,864.35 and 34,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,229.84, 74,864.35 and 34,097.79 is: 47,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,229.84 : 74,864.35 = 34,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,229.84/74,864.35 = 34,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,229.84x = 74,864.35 × 34,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,229.84x = 2,552,709,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,709,208.15/54,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.04

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