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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.07, 75,676.12 and 34,712.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.07, 75,676.12 and 34,712.78 is: 47,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.07 : 75,676.12 = 34,712.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.07/75,676.12 = 34,712.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.07x = 75,676.12 × 34,712.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.07x = 2,626,928,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,928,504.81/54,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,911.24

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