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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,955.44, 75,810.60 and 34,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,955.44, 75,810.60 and 34,778.32 is: 47,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,955.44 : 75,810.60 = 34,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,955.44/75,810.60 = 34,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,955.44x = 75,810.60 × 34,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,955.44x = 2,636,565,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,565,306.19/54,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,976.42

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