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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,114.93, 74,630.24 and 33,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,114.93, 74,630.24 and 33,973.68 is: 46,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,114.93 : 74,630.24 = 33,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,114.93/74,630.24 = 33,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,114.93x = 74,630.24 × 33,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,114.93x = 2,535,463,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,463,892.08/54,114.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.32

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