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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,571.18, 81,873.86 and 34,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,571.18, 81,873.86 and 34,704.56 is: 52,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,571.18 : 81,873.86 = 34,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,571.18/81,873.86 = 34,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,571.18x = 81,873.86 × 34,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,571.18x = 2,841,396,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,396,317.96/54,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,067.71

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