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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.20, 75,536.46 and 34,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.20, 75,536.46 and 34,581.48 is: 47,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.20 : 75,536.46 = 34,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.20/75,536.46 = 34,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.20x = 75,536.46 × 34,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.20x = 2,612,162,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,162,580.76/54,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,701.85

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