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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,439.32, 75,132.90 and 34,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,439.32, 75,132.90 and 34,295.86 is: 47,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,439.32 : 75,132.90 = 34,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,439.32/75,132.90 = 34,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,439.32x = 75,132.90 × 34,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,439.32x = 2,576,747,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,747,091.09/54,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,332.47

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