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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,858.73, 75,735.17 and 34,462.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,858.73, 75,735.17 and 34,462.07 is: 47,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,858.73 : 75,735.17 = 34,462.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,858.73/75,735.17 = 34,462.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,858.73x = 75,735.17 × 34,462.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,858.73x = 2,609,990,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,990,351.33/54,858.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,576.58

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