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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,360.52, 74,985.66 and 34,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,360.52, 74,985.66 and 34,185.40 is: 47,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,360.52 : 74,985.66 = 34,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,360.52/74,985.66 = 34,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,360.52x = 74,985.66 × 34,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,360.52x = 2,563,414,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,414,781.36/54,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,155.82

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