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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.41, 75,715.38 and 34,709.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.41, 75,715.38 and 34,709.31 is: 47,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.41 : 75,715.38 = 34,709.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.41/75,715.38 = 34,709.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.41x = 75,715.38 × 34,709.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.41x = 2,628,028,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,028,596.19/54,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,881.23

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