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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,584.34, 75,335.40 and 34,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,584.34, 75,335.40 and 34,452.18 is: 47,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,584.34 : 75,335.40 = 34,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,584.34/75,335.40 = 34,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,584.34x = 75,335.40 × 34,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,584.34x = 2,595,468,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,468,761.17/54,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,549.70

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