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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,653.36, 75,471 and 34,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,653.36, 75,471 and 34,545.92 is: 47,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,653.36 : 75,471 = 34,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,653.36/75,471 = 34,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,653.36x = 75,471 × 34,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,653.36x = 2,607,215,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,215,128.32/54,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,704.57

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