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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,979.83, 75,880.32 and 34,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,979.83, 75,880.32 and 34,838.58 is: 48,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,979.83 : 75,880.32 = 34,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,979.83/75,880.32 = 34,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,979.83x = 75,880.32 × 34,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,979.83x = 2,643,562,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,562,598.75/54,979.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.41

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