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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,485.56, 75,168.30 and 34,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,485.56, 75,168.30 and 34,337.08 is: 47,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,485.56 : 75,168.30 = 34,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,485.56/75,168.30 = 34,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,485.56x = 75,168.30 × 34,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,485.56x = 2,581,059,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,059,930.56/54,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,371.45

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