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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,028.89, 74,569.01 and 33,902.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,028.89, 74,569.01 and 33,902.55 is: 46,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,028.89 : 74,569.01 = 33,902.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,028.89/74,569.01 = 33,902.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,028.89x = 74,569.01 × 33,902.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,028.89x = 2,528,079,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,079,420.46/54,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.25

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