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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,548.01, 75,264.95 and 34,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,548.01, 75,264.95 and 34,381.14 is: 47,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,548.01 : 75,264.95 = 34,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,548.01/75,264.95 = 34,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,548.01x = 75,264.95 × 34,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,548.01x = 2,587,694,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,694,611.14/54,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,438.85

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