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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,488.36, 75,243.12 and 34,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,488.36, 75,243.12 and 34,380.92 is: 47,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,488.36 : 75,243.12 = 34,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,488.36/75,243.12 = 34,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,488.36x = 75,243.12 × 34,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,488.36x = 2,586,927,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,927,689.27/54,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,476.70

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