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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.37, 75,907.83 and 34,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.37, 75,907.83 and 34,587.42 is: 47,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.37 : 75,907.83 = 34,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.37/75,907.83 = 34,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.37x = 75,907.83 × 34,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.37x = 2,625,455,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,455,997.50/54,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,760.43

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