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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.34, 75,496.25 and 41,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.34, 75,496.25 and 41,844.75 is: 57,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.34 : 75,496.25 = 41,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.34/75,496.25 = 41,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.34x = 75,496.25 × 41,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.34x = 3,159,121,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,121,528.69/54,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,715.25

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