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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.76, 74,656.44 and 33,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.76, 74,656.44 and 33,964.68 is: 46,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.76 : 74,656.44 = 33,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.76/74,656.44 = 33,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.76x = 74,656.44 × 33,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.76x = 2,535,682,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,682,094.54/54,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,854.90

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