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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,958.16, 75,814.44 and 34,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,958.16, 75,814.44 and 34,781.24 is: 47,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,958.16 : 75,814.44 = 34,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,958.16/75,814.44 = 34,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,958.16x = 75,814.44 × 34,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,958.16x = 2,636,920,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,920,233.11/54,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,980.50

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