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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,571.62, 75,302.10 and 34,420.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,571.62, 75,302.10 and 34,420.89 is: 47,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,571.62 : 75,302.10 = 34,420.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,571.62/75,302.10 = 34,420.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,571.62x = 75,302.10 × 34,420.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,571.62x = 2,591,965,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,965,300.87/54,571.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,496.58

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