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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.24, 75,723.76 and 34,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.24, 75,723.76 and 34,719.88 is: 47,930.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.24 : 75,723.76 = 34,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.24/75,723.76 = 34,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.24x = 75,723.76 × 34,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.24x = 2,629,119,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,119,860.35/54,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930.07

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