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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,113.93, 74,628.86 and 33,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,113.93, 74,628.86 and 33,972.68 is: 46,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,113.93 : 74,628.86 = 33,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,113.93/74,628.86 = 33,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,113.93x = 74,628.86 × 33,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,113.93x = 2,535,342,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,342,651.05/54,113.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851.95

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