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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.18, 75,545.08 and 34,590.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.18, 75,545.08 and 34,590.71 is: 47,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.18 : 75,545.08 = 34,590.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.18/75,545.08 = 34,590.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.18x = 75,545.08 × 34,590.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.18x = 2,613,158,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,158,056.59/54,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,736.60

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