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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,958.44, 75,814.74 and 34,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,958.44, 75,814.74 and 34,781.32 is: 47,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,958.44 : 75,814.74 = 34,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,958.44/75,814.74 = 34,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,958.44x = 75,814.74 × 34,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,958.44x = 2,636,936,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,936,732.66/54,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,980.56

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