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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,119.19, 74,636.10 and 33,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,119.19, 74,636.10 and 33,977.94 is: 46,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,119.19 : 74,636.10 = 33,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,119.19/74,636.10 = 33,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,119.19x = 74,636.10 × 33,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,119.19x = 2,535,980,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,980,927.63/54,119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,859.18

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