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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,914.22, 75,789.72 and 34,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,914.22, 75,789.72 and 34,772.94 is: 47,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914.22 : 75,789.72 = 34,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914.22/75,789.72 = 34,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914.22x = 75,789.72 × 34,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914.22x = 2,635,431,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,431,386.18/54,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.78

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