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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,863.75, 75,744.60 and 34,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,863.75, 75,744.60 and 34,737.88 is: 47,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,863.75 : 75,744.60 = 34,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,863.75/75,744.60 = 34,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,863.75x = 75,744.60 × 34,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,863.75x = 2,631,206,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,206,756.40/54,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.93

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