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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.97, 75,794.90 and 34,776.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.97, 75,794.90 and 34,776.69 is: 47,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.97 : 75,794.90 = 34,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.97/75,794.90 = 34,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.97x = 75,794.90 × 34,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.97x = 2,635,895,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,895,567.00/54,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.96

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