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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.28, 75,254.10 and 34,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.28, 75,254.10 and 34,402.16 is: 47,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.28 : 75,254.10 = 34,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.28/75,254.10 = 34,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.28x = 75,254.10 × 34,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.28x = 2,588,903,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,903,588.86/54,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,474.70

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