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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,562.46, 75,305.20 and 34,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,562.46, 75,305.20 and 34,430.36 is: 47,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,562.46 : 75,305.20 = 34,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,562.46/75,305.20 = 34,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,562.46x = 75,305.20 × 34,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,562.46x = 2,592,785,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,785,145.87/54,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,519.58

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