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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.76, 75,033.51 and 34,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.76, 75,033.51 and 34,249.34 is: 47,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.76 : 75,033.51 = 34,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.76/75,033.51 = 34,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.76x = 75,033.51 × 34,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.76x = 2,569,848,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,848,195.38/54,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.70

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