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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.16, 74,633.34 and 33,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.16, 74,633.34 and 33,975.94 is: 46,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.16 : 74,633.34 = 33,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.16/74,633.34 = 33,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.16x = 74,633.34 × 33,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.16x = 2,535,737,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,737,881.84/54,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,856.45

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