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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,650.49, 75,467.03 and 34,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,650.49, 75,467.03 and 34,543.05 is: 47,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,650.49 : 75,467.03 = 34,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,650.49/75,467.03 = 34,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,650.49x = 75,467.03 × 34,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,650.49x = 2,606,861,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,861,390.64/54,650.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,700.60

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