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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,567.23, 75,291.49 and 34,400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,567.23, 75,291.49 and 34,400.39 is: 47,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,567.23 : 75,291.49 = 34,400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,567.23/75,291.49 = 34,400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,567.23x = 75,291.49 × 34,400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,567.23x = 2,590,056,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,056,619.68/54,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,465.42

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