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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,503.39, 75,183.88 and 34,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,503.39, 75,183.88 and 34,325.57 is: 47,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,503.39 : 75,183.88 = 34,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,503.39/75,183.88 = 34,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,503.39x = 75,183.88 × 34,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,503.39x = 2,580,729,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,729,535.81/54,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,349.89

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