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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.42, 75,827.43 and 34,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.42, 75,827.43 and 34,809.28 is: 48,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.42 : 75,827.43 = 34,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.42/75,827.43 = 34,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.42x = 75,827.43 × 34,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.42x = 2,639,498,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,498,052.98/54,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,014.08

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