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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,459.90, 75,132.63 and 34,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,459.90, 75,132.63 and 34,281.18 is: 47,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,459.90 : 75,132.63 = 34,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,459.90/75,132.63 = 34,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,459.90x = 75,132.63 × 34,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,459.90x = 2,575,635,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,635,212.90/54,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,294.16

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