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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.38, 75,872.79 and 34,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.38, 75,872.79 and 34,833.14 is: 48,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.38 : 75,872.79 = 34,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.38/75,872.79 = 34,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.38x = 75,872.79 × 34,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.38x = 2,642,887,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,887,516.26/54,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,074.89

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