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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.77, 75,507.06 and 34,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.77, 75,507.06 and 34,021.48 is: 46,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.77 : 75,507.06 = 34,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.77/75,507.06 = 34,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.77x = 75,507.06 × 34,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.77x = 2,568,861,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,861,931.65/54,701.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,961.22

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