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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,114.55, 74,629.73 and 33,973.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,114.55, 74,629.73 and 33,973.31 is: 46,852.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,114.55 : 74,629.73 = 33,973.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,114.55/74,629.73 = 33,973.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,114.55x = 74,629.73 × 33,973.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,114.55x = 2,535,418,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,418,596.07/54,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.81

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