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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,911.34, 75,791.97 and 34,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,911.34, 75,791.97 and 34,777.98 is: 48,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,911.34 : 75,791.97 = 34,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,911.34/75,791.97 = 34,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,911.34x = 75,791.97 × 34,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,911.34x = 2,635,891,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,891,616.82/54,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.68

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