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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.76, 75,566.40 and 34,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.76, 75,566.40 and 34,593.84 is: 47,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.76 : 75,566.40 = 34,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.76/75,566.40 = 34,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.76x = 75,566.40 × 34,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.76x = 2,614,131,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,131,950.98/54,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,746.91

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