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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,919.59, 75,803.40 and 34,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,919.59, 75,803.40 and 34,786.23 is: 48,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,919.59 : 75,803.40 = 34,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,919.59/75,803.40 = 34,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,919.59x = 75,803.40 × 34,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,919.59x = 2,636,914,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,914,507.18/54,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,014.10

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