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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,649.49, 75,465.65 and 34,542.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,649.49, 75,465.65 and 34,542.05 is: 47,699.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,649.49 : 75,465.65 = 34,542.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,649.49/75,465.65 = 34,542.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,649.49x = 75,465.65 × 34,542.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,649.49x = 2,606,737,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,737,964.61/54,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,699.22

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