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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,947.78, 75,795.45 and 35,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,947.78, 75,795.45 and 35,075.78 is: 48,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,947.78 : 75,795.45 = 35,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,947.78/75,795.45 = 35,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,947.78x = 75,795.45 × 35,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,947.78x = 2,658,584,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,584,529.20/54,947.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.84

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