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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,337.14, 74,872.89 and 43,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,337.14, 74,872.89 and 43,684.02 is: 60,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,337.14 : 74,872.89 = 43,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,337.14/74,872.89 = 43,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,337.14x = 74,872.89 × 43,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,337.14x = 3,270,748,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,748,824.22/54,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,193.61

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