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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,902.21, 75,773.16 and 34,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,902.21, 75,773.16 and 34,760.96 is: 47,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,902.21 : 75,773.16 = 34,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,902.21/75,773.16 = 34,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,902.21x = 75,773.16 × 34,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,902.21x = 2,633,947,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,947,404.97/54,902.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,975.26

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