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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,702.12, 75,487.14 and 34,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,702.12, 75,487.14 and 34,569.80 is: 47,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,702.12 : 75,487.14 = 34,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,702.12/75,487.14 = 34,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,702.12x = 75,487.14 × 34,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,702.12x = 2,609,575,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,575,332.37/54,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,705.20

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