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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,901.04, 75,735.61 and 34,723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,901.04, 75,735.61 and 34,723.94 is: 47,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,901.04 : 75,735.61 = 34,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,901.04/75,735.61 = 34,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,901.04x = 75,735.61 × 34,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,901.04x = 2,629,838,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,838,312.02/54,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,901.43

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