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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.85, 54,774.79 and 34,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.85, 54,774.79 and 34,076.08 is: 46,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.85 : 54,774.79 = 34,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.85/54,774.79 = 34,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.85x = 54,774.79 × 34,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.85x = 1,866,510,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,510,126.02/39,759.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,944.60

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