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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,120.68, 74,638.17 and 33,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,120.68, 74,638.17 and 33,979.44 is: 46,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,120.68 : 74,638.17 = 33,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,120.68/74,638.17 = 33,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,120.68x = 74,638.17 × 33,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,120.68x = 2,536,163,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,163,219.22/54,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,861.26

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