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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,357.76, 75,032.13 and 34,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,357.76, 75,032.13 and 34,248.34 is: 47,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,357.76 : 75,032.13 = 34,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,357.76/75,032.13 = 34,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,357.76x = 75,032.13 × 34,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,357.76x = 2,569,725,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,725,899.16/54,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,274.32

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