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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,981.83, 75,883.08 and 34,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,981.83, 75,883.08 and 34,840.58 is: 48,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,981.83 : 75,883.08 = 34,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,981.83/75,883.08 = 34,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,981.83x = 75,883.08 × 34,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,981.83x = 2,643,810,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,810,519.39/54,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,085.17

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