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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,564.12, 75,291.75 and 34,413.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,564.12, 75,291.75 and 34,413.39 is: 47,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,564.12 : 75,291.75 = 34,413.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,564.12/75,291.75 = 34,413.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,564.12x = 75,291.75 × 34,413.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,564.12x = 2,591,044,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,044,356.53/54,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,486.23

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