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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,457.26, 75,142.19 and 34,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,457.26, 75,142.19 and 34,036.92 is: 46,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,457.26 : 75,142.19 = 34,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,457.26/75,142.19 = 34,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,457.26x = 75,142.19 × 34,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,457.26x = 2,557,608,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,608,709.65/54,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,965.43

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