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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864.73, 75,745.96 and 34,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864.73, 75,745.96 and 34,738.87 is: 47,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.73 : 75,745.96 = 34,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.73/75,745.96 = 34,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.73x = 75,745.96 × 34,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.73x = 2,631,328,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,328,678.74/54,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.30

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