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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,617.15, 81,796.47 and 34,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,617.15, 81,796.47 and 34,835.73 is: 52,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,617.15 : 81,796.47 = 34,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,617.15/81,796.47 = 34,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,617.15x = 81,796.47 × 34,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,617.15x = 2,849,439,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,439,743.87/54,617.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.16

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