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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.10, 75,598.56 and 34,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.10, 75,598.56 and 34,682.94 is: 47,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.10 : 75,598.56 = 34,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.10/75,598.56 = 34,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.10x = 75,598.56 × 34,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.10x = 2,621,980,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,980,320.57/54,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,814.86

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