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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.31, 81,972.64 and 34,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.31, 81,972.64 and 34,952.59 is: 52,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.31 : 81,972.64 = 34,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.31/81,972.64 = 34,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.31x = 81,972.64 × 34,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.31x = 2,865,156,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,156,077.14/54,735.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.66

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