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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,344.49, 74,963.55 and 34,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,344.49, 74,963.55 and 34,169.40 is: 47,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,344.49 : 74,963.55 = 34,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,344.49/74,963.55 = 34,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,344.49x = 74,963.55 × 34,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,344.49x = 2,561,459,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,459,525.37/54,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.75

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