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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,116.16, 74,631.96 and 33,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,116.16, 74,631.96 and 33,974.94 is: 46,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,116.16 : 74,631.96 = 33,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,116.16/74,631.96 = 33,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,116.16x = 74,631.96 × 33,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,116.16x = 2,535,616,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,616,363.08/54,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,855.07

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