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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,455.14, 75,129.37 and 34,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,455.14, 75,129.37 and 34,023.34 is: 46,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,455.14 : 75,129.37 = 34,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,455.14/75,129.37 = 34,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,455.14x = 75,129.37 × 34,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,455.14x = 2,556,152,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,152,099.50/54,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,940.51

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