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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,118.91, 74,635.73 and 33,977.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,118.91, 74,635.73 and 33,977.66 is: 46,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,118.91 : 74,635.73 = 33,977.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,118.91/74,635.73 = 33,977.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,118.91x = 74,635.73 × 33,977.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,118.91x = 2,535,946,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,946,914.72/54,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,858.80

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