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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.34, 74,918.97 and 33,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.34, 74,918.97 and 33,057.42 is: 45,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.34 : 74,918.97 = 33,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.34/74,918.97 = 33,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.34x = 74,918.97 × 33,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.34x = 2,476,627,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,627,857.26/54,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,628.29

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