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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,231.68, 74,842.56 and 34,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,231.68, 74,842.56 and 34,081.10 is: 47,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,231.68 : 74,842.56 = 34,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,231.68/74,842.56 = 34,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,231.68x = 74,842.56 × 34,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,231.68x = 2,550,716,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,716,771.62/54,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,033.70

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