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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.60, 75,533.23 and 34,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.60, 75,533.23 and 34,582.13 is: 47,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.60 : 75,533.23 = 34,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.60/75,533.23 = 34,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.60x = 75,533.23 × 34,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.60x = 2,612,099,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,099,700.19/54,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,724.75

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