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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,820.38, 75,663.81 and 34,664.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,820.38, 75,663.81 and 34,664.34 is: 47,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,820.38 : 75,663.81 = 34,664.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,820.38/75,663.81 = 34,664.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,820.38x = 75,663.81 × 34,664.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,820.38x = 2,622,836,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,836,035.54/54,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.18

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