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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,715.80, 75,526.38 and 34,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,715.80, 75,526.38 and 34,035.48 is: 46,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715.80 : 75,526.38 = 34,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715.80/75,526.38 = 34,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715.80x = 75,526.38 × 34,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715.80x = 2,570,576,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,576,595.96/54,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,980.52

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