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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,344.36, 75,027.40 and 34,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,344.36, 75,027.40 and 34,218.50 is: 47,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,344.36 : 75,027.40 = 34,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,344.36/75,027.40 = 34,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,344.36x = 75,027.40 × 34,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,344.36x = 2,567,325,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,325,086.90/54,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.79

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