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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,773.23, 75,633.15 and 34,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,773.23, 75,633.15 and 34,665.59 is: 47,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,773.23 : 75,633.15 = 34,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,773.23/75,633.15 = 34,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,773.23x = 75,633.15 × 34,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,773.23x = 2,621,867,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,867,216.81/54,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,867.68

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