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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,141.75, 81,175.77 and 33,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,141.75, 81,175.77 and 33,089.18 is: 49,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,141.75 : 81,175.77 = 33,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,141.75/81,175.77 = 33,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,141.75x = 81,175.77 × 33,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,141.75x = 2,686,039,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,039,259.29/54,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,611.24

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