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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,265.50, 74,895.30 and 34,125.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,265.50, 74,895.30 and 34,125.39 is: 47,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,265.50 : 74,895.30 = 34,125.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,265.50/74,895.30 = 34,125.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,265.50x = 74,895.30 × 34,125.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,265.50x = 2,555,831,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,831,321.67/54,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,098.64

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