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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,778.90, 75,595.26 and 34,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,778.90, 75,595.26 and 34,644.46 is: 47,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,778.90 : 75,595.26 = 34,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,778.90/75,595.26 = 34,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,778.90x = 75,595.26 × 34,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,778.90x = 2,618,956,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,956,961.26/54,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,809.59

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