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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,122.70, 74,640.92 and 33,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,122.70, 74,640.92 and 33,981.44 is: 46,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,122.70 : 74,640.92 = 33,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,122.70/74,640.92 = 33,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,122.70x = 74,640.92 × 33,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,122.70x = 2,536,405,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,405,944.52/54,122.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.00

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