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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.18, 75,814.83 and 34,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.18, 75,814.83 and 34,785.72 is: 48,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.18 : 75,814.83 = 34,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.18/75,814.83 = 34,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.18x = 75,814.83 × 34,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.18x = 2,637,273,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,273,448.23/54,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,006.13

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