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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,121.34, 74,639.08 and 33,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,121.34, 74,639.08 and 33,980.10 is: 46,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,121.34 : 74,639.08 = 33,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,121.34/74,639.08 = 33,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,121.34x = 74,639.08 × 33,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,121.34x = 2,536,243,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,243,164.89/54,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.16

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