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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.10, 75,601.32 and 34,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.10, 75,601.32 and 34,684.94 is: 47,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.10 : 75,601.32 = 34,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.10/75,601.32 = 34,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.10x = 75,601.32 × 34,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.10x = 2,622,227,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,227,248.12/54,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,817.62

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