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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,449.37, 75,107.55 and 34,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,449.37, 75,107.55 and 34,271.22 is: 47,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,449.37 : 75,107.55 = 34,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,449.37/75,107.55 = 34,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,449.37x = 75,107.55 × 34,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,449.37x = 2,574,027,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,027,369.71/54,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.78

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