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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,262.02, 74,929.30 and 34,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,262.02, 74,929.30 and 34,152.50 is: 47,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,262.02 : 74,929.30 = 34,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,262.02/74,929.30 = 34,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,262.02x = 74,929.30 × 34,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,262.02x = 2,559,022,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,022,918.25/54,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.48

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