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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,174.21, 81,199.62 and 33,920.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,174.21, 81,199.62 and 33,920.43 is: 50,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,174.21 : 81,199.62 = 33,920.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,174.21/81,199.62 = 33,920.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,174.21x = 81,199.62 × 33,920.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,174.21x = 2,754,326,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,326,026.24/54,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,842.02

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