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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,820.69, 75,631.71 and 34,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,820.69, 75,631.71 and 34,394.10 is: 47,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,820.69 : 75,631.71 = 34,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,820.69/75,631.71 = 34,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,820.69x = 75,631.71 × 34,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,820.69x = 2,601,284,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,284,725.89/54,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,450.78

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