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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,244.80, 74,848.88 and 34,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,244.80, 74,848.88 and 34,087.38 is: 47,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244.80 : 74,848.88 = 34,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244.80/74,848.88 = 34,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244.80x = 74,848.88 × 34,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244.80x = 2,551,402,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,402,215.13/54,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,034.96

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