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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,281.09, 74,886.34 and 33,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,281.09, 74,886.34 and 33,851.13 is: 46,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.09 : 74,886.34 = 33,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.09/74,886.34 = 33,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.09x = 74,886.34 × 33,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.09x = 2,534,987,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,987,061.31/54,281.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.11

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