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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.73, 75,737.93 and 34,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.73, 75,737.93 and 34,464.07 is: 47,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.73 : 75,737.93 = 34,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.73/75,737.93 = 34,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.73x = 75,737.93 × 34,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.73x = 2,610,237,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,237,321.18/54,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,579.34

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