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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,558.45, 75,299.67 and 34,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,558.45, 75,299.67 and 34,426.35 is: 47,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,558.45 : 75,299.67 = 34,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,558.45/75,299.67 = 34,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,558.45x = 75,299.67 × 34,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,558.45x = 2,592,292,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,292,794.30/54,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,514.05

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