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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.36, 75,872.76 and 34,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.36, 75,872.76 and 34,833.11 is: 48,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.36 : 75,872.76 = 34,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.36/75,872.76 = 34,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.36x = 75,872.76 × 34,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.36x = 2,642,884,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,884,020.92/54,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,074.85

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