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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,609.09, 81,784.38 and 34,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,609.09, 81,784.38 and 34,827.67 is: 52,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609.09 : 81,784.38 = 34,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609.09/81,784.38 = 34,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609.09x = 81,784.38 × 34,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609.09x = 2,848,359,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,359,630.63/54,609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,159.08

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