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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.84, 75,261.68 and 34,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.84, 75,261.68 and 34,113.74 is: 47,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.84 : 75,261.68 = 34,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.84/75,261.68 = 34,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.84x = 75,261.68 × 34,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.84x = 2,567,457,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,457,383.48/54,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,079.21

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