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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,378.62, 75,023.67 and 34,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,378.62, 75,023.67 and 34,228.14 is: 47,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,378.62 : 75,023.67 = 34,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,378.62/75,023.67 = 34,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,378.62x = 75,023.67 × 34,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,378.62x = 2,567,920,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,920,967.57/54,378.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,222.99

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