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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,493.86, 75,250.71 and 34,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,493.86, 75,250.71 and 34,386.42 is: 47,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,493.86 : 75,250.71 = 34,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,493.86/75,250.71 = 34,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,493.86x = 75,250.71 × 34,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,493.86x = 2,587,602,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,602,519.36/54,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,484.29

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