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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,863.73, 75,744.58 and 34,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,863.73, 75,744.58 and 34,737.86 is: 47,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,863.73 : 75,744.58 = 34,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,863.73/75,744.58 = 34,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,863.73x = 75,744.58 × 34,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,863.73x = 2,631,204,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,204,718.32/54,863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.91

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