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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,116.40, 74,632.28 and 33,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,116.40, 74,632.28 and 33,975.16 is: 46,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,116.40 : 74,632.28 = 33,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,116.40/74,632.28 = 33,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,116.40x = 74,632.28 × 33,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,116.40x = 2,535,643,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,643,654.16/54,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,855.36

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