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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,652.66, 82,018.95 and 34,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,652.66, 82,018.95 and 34,979.38 is: 52,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,652.66 : 82,018.95 = 34,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,652.66/82,018.95 = 34,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,652.66x = 82,018.95 × 34,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,652.66x = 2,868,972,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,972,019.25/54,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,494.65

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