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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,041.34, 74,578.31 and 33,899.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,041.34, 74,578.31 and 33,899.07 is: 46,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,041.34 : 74,578.31 = 33,899.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,041.34/74,578.31 = 33,899.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,041.34x = 74,578.31 × 33,899.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,041.34x = 2,528,135,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,135,351.17/54,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,781.51

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