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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,565.98, 75,289.77 and 34,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,565.98, 75,289.77 and 34,399.14 is: 47,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,565.98 : 75,289.77 = 34,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,565.98/75,289.77 = 34,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,565.98x = 75,289.77 × 34,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,565.98x = 2,589,903,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,903,338.80/54,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,463.70

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