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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,730.23, 75,477.33 and 34,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,730.23, 75,477.33 and 34,552.05 is: 47,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.23 : 75,477.33 = 34,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.23/75,477.33 = 34,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.23x = 75,477.33 × 34,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.23x = 2,607,896,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,896,480.03/54,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,650.02

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