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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,959.44, 75,816.12 and 34,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,959.44, 75,816.12 and 34,782.32 is: 47,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,959.44 : 75,816.12 = 34,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,959.44/75,816.12 = 34,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,959.44x = 75,816.12 × 34,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,959.44x = 2,637,060,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,060,547.00/54,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,981.94

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