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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,914.78, 75,742.35 and 34,774.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,914.78, 75,742.35 and 34,774.94 is: 47,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914.78 : 75,742.35 = 34,774.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914.78/75,742.35 = 34,774.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914.78x = 75,742.35 × 34,774.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914.78x = 2,633,935,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,935,676.71/54,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.06

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