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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.20, 75,633.78 and 34,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.20, 75,633.78 and 34,395.60 is: 47,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.20 : 75,633.78 = 34,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.20/75,633.78 = 34,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.20x = 75,633.78 × 34,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.20x = 2,601,469,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,469,243.37/54,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,452.85

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