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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,550.23, 75,289.67 and 34,141.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,550.23, 75,289.67 and 34,141.77 is: 47,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,550.23 : 75,289.67 = 34,141.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,550.23/75,289.67 = 34,141.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,550.23x = 75,289.67 × 34,141.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,550.23x = 2,570,522,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,522,596.52/54,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,122.12

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