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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,248.31, 74,853.95 and 34,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,248.31, 74,853.95 and 34,090.92 is: 47,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,248.31 : 74,853.95 = 34,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,248.31/74,853.95 = 34,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,248.31x = 74,853.95 × 34,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,248.31x = 2,551,840,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,840,351.78/54,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,039.99

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