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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,446.37, 75,103.40 and 34,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,446.37, 75,103.40 and 34,268.22 is: 47,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446.37 : 75,103.40 = 34,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446.37/75,103.40 = 34,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446.37x = 75,103.40 × 34,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446.37x = 2,573,659,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,659,919.62/54,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,269.63

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