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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,303.49, 74,913.48 and 34,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,303.49, 74,913.48 and 34,171.48 is: 47,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,303.49 : 74,913.48 = 34,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,303.49/74,913.48 = 34,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,303.49x = 74,913.48 × 34,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,303.49x = 2,559,904,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,904,483.55/54,303.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,140.70

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