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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,808.74, 75,682.26 and 34,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,808.74, 75,682.26 and 34,701.12 is: 47,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,808.74 : 75,682.26 = 34,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,808.74/75,682.26 = 34,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,808.74x = 75,682.26 × 34,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,808.74x = 2,626,259,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,259,186.13/54,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,916.80

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