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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,512.91, 75,196.44 and 34,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,512.91, 75,196.44 and 34,059.50 is: 46,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,512.91 : 75,196.44 = 34,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,512.91/75,196.44 = 34,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,512.91x = 75,196.44 × 34,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,512.91x = 2,561,153,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,153,148.18/54,512.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,982.51

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