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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,445.62, 75,102.37 and 34,267.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,445.62, 75,102.37 and 34,267.47 is: 47,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,445.62 : 75,102.37 = 34,267.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,445.62/75,102.37 = 34,267.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,445.62x = 75,102.37 × 34,267.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,445.62x = 2,573,568,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,568,125.24/54,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,268.60

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