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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,681.50, 75,438.87 and 34,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,681.50, 75,438.87 and 34,530.86 is: 47,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,681.50 : 75,438.87 = 34,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,681.50/75,438.87 = 34,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,681.50x = 75,438.87 × 34,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,681.50x = 2,604,969,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,969,058.53/54,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,638.95

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