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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,438.28, 75,105.86 and 34,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,438.28, 75,105.86 and 34,296.96 is: 47,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,438.28 : 75,105.86 = 34,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,438.28/75,105.86 = 34,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,438.28x = 75,105.86 × 34,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,438.28x = 2,575,902,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,902,460.34/54,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.85

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