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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,775.23, 75,635.91 and 34,667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,775.23, 75,635.91 and 34,667.59 is: 47,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,775.23 : 75,635.91 = 34,667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,775.23/75,635.91 = 34,667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,775.23x = 75,635.91 × 34,667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,775.23x = 2,622,114,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,114,717.16/54,775.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,870.45

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