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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,565.23, 75,288.74 and 34,398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,565.23, 75,288.74 and 34,398.39 is: 47,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,565.23 : 75,288.74 = 34,398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,565.23/75,288.74 = 34,398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,565.23x = 75,288.74 × 34,398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,565.23x = 2,589,811,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,811,269.14/54,565.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,462.67

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