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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,542.26, 75,289.74 and 34,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,542.26, 75,289.74 and 34,395.12 is: 47,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,542.26 : 75,289.74 = 34,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,542.26/75,289.74 = 34,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,542.26x = 75,289.74 × 34,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,542.26x = 2,589,599,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,599,642.07/54,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,478.77

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