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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,912.03, 82,459.13 and 34,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,912.03, 82,459.13 and 34,266.75 is: 51,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,912.03 : 82,459.13 = 34,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,912.03/82,459.13 = 34,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,912.03x = 82,459.13 × 34,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,912.03x = 2,825,606,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,606,392.93/54,912.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,456.96

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