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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.16, 75,733.02 and 34,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.16, 75,733.02 and 34,722.06 is: 47,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.16 : 75,733.02 = 34,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.16/75,733.02 = 34,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.16x = 75,733.02 × 34,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.16x = 2,629,606,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,606,464.42/54,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,898.85

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