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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,001.89, 74,474.10 and 33,860.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,001.89, 74,474.10 and 33,860.97 is: 46,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,001.89 : 74,474.10 = 33,860.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,001.89/74,474.10 = 33,860.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,001.89x = 74,474.10 × 33,860.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,001.89x = 2,521,765,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,765,265.88/54,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,697.72

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