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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.28, 75,255.48 and 34,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.28, 75,255.48 and 34,403.16 is: 47,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.28 : 75,255.48 = 34,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.28/75,255.48 = 34,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.28x = 75,255.48 × 34,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.28x = 2,589,026,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,026,319.32/54,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,476.08

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