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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,461.90, 75,135.38 and 34,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,461.90, 75,135.38 and 34,283.18 is: 47,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,461.90 : 75,135.38 = 34,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,461.90/75,135.38 = 34,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,461.90x = 75,135.38 × 34,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,461.90x = 2,575,879,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,879,756.91/54,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,296.91

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