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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.52, 82,107 and 34,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.52, 82,107 and 34,745.04 is: 52,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.52 : 82,107 = 34,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.52/82,107 = 34,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.52x = 82,107 × 34,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.52x = 2,852,810,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,810,999.28/54,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,106.59

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