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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,959.34, 75,852.05 and 34,818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,959.34, 75,852.05 and 34,818.09 is: 48,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,959.34 : 75,852.05 = 34,818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,959.34/75,852.05 = 34,818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,959.34x = 75,852.05 × 34,818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,959.34x = 2,641,023,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,023,503.58/54,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,054.13

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