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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,865.75, 75,747.36 and 34,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,865.75, 75,747.36 and 34,739.88 is: 47,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,865.75 : 75,747.36 = 34,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,865.75/75,747.36 = 34,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,865.75x = 75,747.36 × 34,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,865.75x = 2,631,454,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,454,196.72/54,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,961.69

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