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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,556.09, 75,297.75 and 34,147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,556.09, 75,297.75 and 34,147.63 is: 47,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,556.09 : 75,297.75 = 34,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,556.09/75,297.75 = 34,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,556.09x = 75,297.75 × 34,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,556.09x = 2,571,239,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,239,441.43/54,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,130.20

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