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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.95, 75,223.40 and 34,354.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.95, 75,223.40 and 34,354.23 is: 47,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.95 : 75,223.40 = 34,354.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.95/75,223.40 = 34,354.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.95x = 75,223.40 × 34,354.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.95x = 2,584,241,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,241,813.21/54,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,388.63

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