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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,237.66, 74,875.08 and 34,105.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,237.66, 74,875.08 and 34,105.65 is: 47,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237.66 : 74,875.08 = 34,105.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237.66/74,875.08 = 34,105.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237.66x = 74,875.08 × 34,105.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237.66x = 2,553,663,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,663,272.20/54,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,082.84

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