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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,317.79, 74,948.49 and 34,953.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,317.79, 74,948.49 and 34,953.73 is: 48,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,317.79 : 74,948.49 = 34,953.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,317.79/74,948.49 = 34,953.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,317.79x = 74,948.49 × 34,953.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,317.79x = 2,619,729,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,729,096.00/54,317.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.67

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