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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,231.66, 74,830.79 and 34,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,231.66, 74,830.79 and 34,074.26 is: 47,016.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,231.66 : 74,830.79 = 34,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,231.66/74,830.79 = 34,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,231.66x = 74,830.79 × 34,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,231.66x = 2,549,803,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,803,962.75/54,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,016.89

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