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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,637.27, 75,410.66 and 34,480.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,637.27, 75,410.66 and 34,480.62 is: 47,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,637.27 : 75,410.66 = 34,480.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,637.27/75,410.66 = 34,480.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,637.27x = 75,410.66 × 34,480.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,637.27x = 2,600,206,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,206,397.61/54,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,590.34

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