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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,565.94, 75,311.35 and 34,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,565.94, 75,311.35 and 34,157.50 is: 47,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,565.94 : 75,311.35 = 34,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,565.94/75,311.35 = 34,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,565.94x = 75,311.35 × 34,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,565.94x = 2,572,447,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,447,163.95/54,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,143.82

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