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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,238.67, 74,840.44 and 34,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,238.67, 74,840.44 and 34,081.27 is: 47,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,238.67 : 74,840.44 = 34,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,238.67/74,840.44 = 34,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,238.67x = 74,840.44 × 34,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,238.67x = 2,550,657,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,657,242.56/54,238.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.54

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