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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,719.58, 75,462.66 and 34,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,719.58, 75,462.66 and 34,541.58 is: 47,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,719.58 : 75,462.66 = 34,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,719.58/75,462.66 = 34,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,719.58x = 75,462.66 × 34,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,719.58x = 2,606,599,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,599,507.40/54,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.59

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