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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.28, 75,778.92 and 34,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.28, 75,778.92 and 34,801.44 is: 48,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.28 : 75,778.92 = 34,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.28/75,778.92 = 34,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.28x = 75,778.92 × 34,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.28x = 2,637,215,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,215,537.64/54,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,000.62

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