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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.31, 81,971.14 and 34,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.31, 81,971.14 and 34,951.59 is: 52,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.31 : 81,971.14 = 34,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.31/81,971.14 = 34,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.31x = 81,971.14 × 34,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.31x = 2,865,021,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,021,677.11/54,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,344.16

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