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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,905.64, 82,449.58 and 34,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,905.64, 82,449.58 and 34,260.36 is: 51,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,905.64 : 82,449.58 = 34,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,905.64/82,449.58 = 34,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,905.64x = 82,449.58 × 34,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,905.64x = 2,824,752,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,752,292.65/54,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,447.40

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