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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,585.34, 75,336.78 and 34,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,585.34, 75,336.78 and 34,453.18 is: 47,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,585.34 : 75,336.78 = 34,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,585.34/75,336.78 = 34,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,585.34x = 75,336.78 × 34,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,585.34x = 2,595,591,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,591,641.96/54,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,551.08

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