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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.24, 75,711.36 and 34,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.24, 75,711.36 and 34,710.88 is: 47,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.24 : 75,711.36 = 34,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.24/75,711.36 = 34,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.24x = 75,711.36 × 34,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.24x = 2,628,007,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,007,931.60/54,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,917.67

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