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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,962.44, 75,820.26 and 34,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,962.44, 75,820.26 and 34,785.32 is: 47,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,962.44 : 75,820.26 = 34,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,962.44/75,820.26 = 34,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,962.44x = 75,820.26 × 34,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,962.44x = 2,637,432,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,432,006.58/54,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.08

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