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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,240.54, 74,843.01 and 34,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,240.54, 74,843.01 and 34,083.13 is: 47,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,240.54 : 74,843.01 = 34,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,240.54/74,843.01 = 34,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,240.54x = 74,843.01 × 34,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,240.54x = 2,550,884,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,884,088.50/54,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.11

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