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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,966.16, 75,881.32 and 34,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,966.16, 75,881.32 and 34,843.60 is: 48,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966.16 : 75,881.32 = 34,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966.16/75,881.32 = 34,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966.16x = 75,881.32 × 34,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966.16x = 2,643,978,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,978,361.55/54,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.93

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