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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.47, 75,182.69 and 34,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.47, 75,182.69 and 34,324.70 is: 47,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.47 : 75,182.69 = 34,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.47/75,182.69 = 34,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.47x = 75,182.69 × 34,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.47x = 2,580,622,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,622,989.34/54,502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,348.73

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