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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,763.56, 75,523.14 and 34,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,763.56, 75,523.14 and 34,585.32 is: 47,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,763.56 : 75,523.14 = 34,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,763.56/75,523.14 = 34,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,763.56x = 75,523.14 × 34,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,763.56x = 2,611,991,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,991,964.30/54,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,695.80

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