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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,281.34, 74,923.11 and 33,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,281.34, 74,923.11 and 33,060.42 is: 45,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.34 : 74,923.11 = 33,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.34/74,923.11 = 33,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.34x = 74,923.11 × 33,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.34x = 2,476,989,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,989,484.31/54,281.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,632.43

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