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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,379.49, 75,075.86 and 34,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,379.49, 75,075.86 and 34,253.62 is: 47,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,379.49 : 75,075.86 = 34,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,379.49/75,075.86 = 34,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,379.49x = 75,075.86 × 34,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,379.49x = 2,571,619,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,619,877.56/54,379.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.26

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