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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,446.87, 75,104.09 and 34,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,446.87, 75,104.09 and 34,268.72 is: 47,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446.87 : 75,104.09 = 34,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446.87/75,104.09 = 34,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446.87x = 75,104.09 × 34,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446.87x = 2,573,721,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,721,031.06/54,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,270.32

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