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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.21, 75,493.40 and 34,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.21, 75,493.40 and 34,571.04 is: 47,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.21 : 75,493.40 = 34,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.21/75,493.40 = 34,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.21x = 75,493.40 × 34,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.21x = 2,609,885,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,885,351.14/54,705.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,708.17

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