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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,768.32, 75,591.99 and 34,612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,768.32, 75,591.99 and 34,612.34 is: 47,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768.32 : 75,591.99 = 34,612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768.32/75,591.99 = 34,612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768.32x = 75,591.99 × 34,612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768.32x = 2,616,415,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,415,659.16/54,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,772.43

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