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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.44, 75,727.80 and 34,718.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.44, 75,727.80 and 34,718.34 is: 47,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.44 : 75,727.80 = 34,718.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.44/75,727.80 = 34,718.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.44x = 75,727.80 × 34,718.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.44x = 2,629,143,507.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,143,507.85/54,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893.66

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