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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.96, 75,729.92 and 34,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.96, 75,729.92 and 34,719.84 is: 47,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.96 : 75,729.92 = 34,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.96/75,729.92 = 34,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.96x = 75,729.92 × 34,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.96x = 2,629,330,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,330,705.61/54,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,895.74

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