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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,116.54, 74,632.49 and 33,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,116.54, 74,632.49 and 33,975.32 is: 46,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,116.54 : 74,632.49 = 33,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,116.54/74,632.49 = 33,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,116.54x = 74,632.49 × 33,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,116.54x = 2,535,662,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,662,314.52/54,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,855.59

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