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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,237.59, 74,875.06 and 34,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,237.59, 74,875.06 and 34,105.56 is: 47,082.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237.59 : 74,875.06 = 34,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237.59/74,875.06 = 34,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237.59x = 74,875.06 × 34,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237.59x = 2,553,655,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,655,851.33/54,237.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,082.77

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