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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.52, 75,519.36 and 34,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.52, 75,519.36 and 34,590.72 is: 47,718.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.52 : 75,519.36 = 34,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.52/75,519.36 = 34,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.52x = 75,519.36 × 34,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.52x = 2,612,269,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,269,036.34/54,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,718.32

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