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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,868.93, 75,716.63 and 34,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,868.93, 75,716.63 and 34,461.54 is: 47,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,868.93 : 75,716.63 = 34,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,868.93/75,716.63 = 34,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,868.93x = 75,716.63 × 34,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,868.93x = 2,609,311,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,311,673.41/54,868.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,555.36

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