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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,481.11, 75,205.16 and 34,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,481.11, 75,205.16 and 34,334.06 is: 47,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,481.11 : 75,205.16 = 34,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,481.11/75,205.16 = 34,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,481.11x = 75,205.16 × 34,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,481.11x = 2,582,097,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,097,928.05/54,481.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,394.37

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