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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,331.31, 75,001.79 and 34,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,331.31, 75,001.79 and 34,217.78 is: 47,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,331.31 : 75,001.79 = 34,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,331.31/75,001.79 = 34,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,331.31x = 75,001.79 × 34,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,331.31x = 2,566,394,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,394,460.36/54,331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,236.01

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