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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,928.50, 75,809.42 and 34,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,928.50, 75,809.42 and 34,787.25 is: 48,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,928.50 : 75,809.42 = 34,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,928.50/75,809.42 = 34,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,928.50x = 75,809.42 × 34,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,928.50x = 2,637,201,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,201,071.96/54,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,011.53

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