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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,104.84, 74,712.18 and 33,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,104.84, 74,712.18 and 33,996.56 is: 46,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,104.84 : 74,712.18 = 33,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,104.84/74,712.18 = 33,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,104.84x = 74,712.18 × 33,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,104.84x = 2,539,957,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,957,110.10/54,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,945.10

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