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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,953.34, 75,849.93 and 34,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,953.34, 75,849.93 and 34,819.98 is: 48,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,953.34 : 75,849.93 = 34,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,953.34/75,849.93 = 34,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,953.34x = 75,849.93 × 34,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,953.34x = 2,641,093,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,093,045.60/54,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.65

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