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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,121.27, 74,719.65 and 33,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,121.27, 74,719.65 and 33,995.38 is: 46,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,121.27 : 74,719.65 = 33,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,121.27/74,719.65 = 33,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,121.27x = 74,719.65 × 33,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,121.27x = 2,540,122,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,122,895.22/54,121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,933.91

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