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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,572.82, 75,319.54 and 34,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,572.82, 75,319.54 and 34,440.68 is: 47,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,572.82 : 75,319.54 = 34,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,572.82/75,319.54 = 34,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,572.82x = 75,319.54 × 34,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,572.82x = 2,594,056,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,056,174.89/54,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,533.85

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