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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,398.08, 75,088.08 and 34,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,398.08, 75,088.08 and 34,288.84 is: 47,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,398.08 : 75,088.08 = 34,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,398.08/75,088.08 = 34,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,398.08x = 75,088.08 × 34,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,398.08x = 2,574,683,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,683,161.03/54,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,330.41

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