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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,914.28, 75,741.66 and 34,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,914.28, 75,741.66 and 34,774.44 is: 47,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914.28 : 75,741.66 = 34,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914.28/75,741.66 = 34,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914.28x = 75,741.66 × 34,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914.28x = 2,633,873,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,873,811.17/54,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.37

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