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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,790.60, 82,040.10 and 34,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,790.60, 82,040.10 and 34,961.80 is: 52,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,790.60 : 82,040.10 = 34,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,790.60/82,040.10 = 34,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,790.60x = 82,040.10 × 34,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,790.60x = 2,868,269,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,269,568.18/54,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,349.67

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