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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,380.49, 75,077.24 and 34,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,380.49, 75,077.24 and 34,254.62 is: 47,291.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,380.49 : 75,077.24 = 34,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,380.49/75,077.24 = 34,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,380.49x = 75,077.24 × 34,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,380.49x = 2,571,742,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,742,326.85/54,380.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,291.64

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