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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,911.03, 82,457.63 and 34,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,911.03, 82,457.63 and 34,265.75 is: 51,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,911.03 : 82,457.63 = 34,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,911.03/82,457.63 = 34,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,911.03x = 82,457.63 × 34,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,911.03x = 2,825,472,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,472,535.17/54,911.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,455.46

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