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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,114.68, 74,629.90 and 33,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,114.68, 74,629.90 and 33,973.43 is: 46,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,114.68 : 74,629.90 = 33,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,114.68/74,629.90 = 33,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,114.68x = 74,629.90 × 33,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,114.68x = 2,535,433,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,433,785.20/54,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.98

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