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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,450.37, 75,108.93 and 34,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,450.37, 75,108.93 and 34,272.22 is: 47,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,450.37 : 75,108.93 = 34,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,450.37/75,108.93 = 34,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,450.37x = 75,108.93 × 34,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,450.37x = 2,574,149,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,149,772.92/54,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.16

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