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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,857.85, 75,733.96 and 34,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,857.85, 75,733.96 and 34,461.19 is: 47,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,857.85 : 75,733.96 = 34,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,857.85/75,733.96 = 34,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,857.85x = 75,733.96 × 34,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,857.85x = 2,609,882,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,882,238.75/54,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,575.37

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