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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.56, 75,521.76 and 34,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.56, 75,521.76 and 34,584.32 is: 47,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.56 : 75,521.76 = 34,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.56/75,521.76 = 34,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.56x = 75,521.76 × 34,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.56x = 2,611,868,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,868,714.80/54,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,694.42

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