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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,576.56, 75,326.02 and 34,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,576.56, 75,326.02 and 34,168.12 is: 47,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,576.56 : 75,326.02 = 34,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,576.56/75,326.02 = 34,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,576.56x = 75,326.02 × 34,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,576.56x = 2,573,748,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,748,490.48/54,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,158.50

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