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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,290.28, 74,880.54 and 34,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,290.28, 74,880.54 and 34,131 is: 47,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,290.28 : 74,880.54 = 34,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,290.28/74,880.54 = 34,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,290.28x = 74,880.54 × 34,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,290.28x = 2,555,747,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,747,710.74/54,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,075.60

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