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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.41, 75,718.14 and 34,711.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.41, 75,718.14 and 34,711.31 is: 47,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.41 : 75,718.14 = 34,711.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.41/75,718.14 = 34,711.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.41x = 75,718.14 × 34,711.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.41x = 2,628,275,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,275,830.16/54,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,883.99

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