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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.20, 75,537.84 and 34,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.20, 75,537.84 and 34,582.48 is: 47,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.20 : 75,537.84 = 34,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.20/75,537.84 = 34,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.20x = 75,537.84 × 34,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.20x = 2,612,285,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,285,841.04/54,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,703.22

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