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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,559.85, 75,302.94 and 34,151.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,559.85, 75,302.94 and 34,151.39 is: 47,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,559.85 : 75,302.94 = 34,151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,559.85/75,302.94 = 34,151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,559.85x = 75,302.94 × 34,151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,559.85x = 2,571,699,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,699,695.57/54,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,135.39

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