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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,638.27, 75,412.04 and 34,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,638.27, 75,412.04 and 34,481.62 is: 47,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,638.27 : 75,412.04 = 34,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,638.27/75,412.04 = 34,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,638.27x = 75,412.04 × 34,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,638.27x = 2,600,329,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,329,306.70/54,638.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,591.72

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