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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,355.02, 74,978.07 and 34,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,355.02, 74,978.07 and 34,179.90 is: 47,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,355.02 : 74,978.07 = 34,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,355.02/74,978.07 = 34,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,355.02x = 74,978.07 × 34,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,355.02x = 2,562,742,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,742,934.79/54,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,148.23

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