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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,230.68, 74,841.18 and 34,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,230.68, 74,841.18 and 34,080.10 is: 47,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,230.68 : 74,841.18 = 34,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,230.68/74,841.18 = 34,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,230.68x = 74,841.18 × 34,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,230.68x = 2,550,594,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,594,898.52/54,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,032.32

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