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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.10, 75,599.94 and 34,683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.10, 75,599.94 and 34,683.94 is: 47,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.10 : 75,599.94 = 34,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.10/75,599.94 = 34,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.10x = 75,599.94 × 34,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.10x = 2,622,103,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,103,782.96/54,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,816.24

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