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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,118.75, 74,657.82 and 33,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,118.75, 74,657.82 and 33,965.68 is: 46,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,118.75 : 74,657.82 = 33,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,118.75/74,657.82 = 33,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,118.75x = 74,657.82 × 33,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,118.75x = 2,535,803,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,803,623.62/54,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,856.29

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