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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,112.68, 74,627.14 and 33,971.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,112.68, 74,627.14 and 33,971.43 is: 46,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,112.68 : 74,627.14 = 33,971.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,112.68/74,627.14 = 33,971.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,112.68x = 74,627.14 × 33,971.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,112.68x = 2,535,190,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,190,662.61/54,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.21

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