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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,284.22, 74,890.65 and 33,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,284.22, 74,890.65 and 33,854.26 is: 46,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,284.22 : 74,890.65 = 33,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,284.22/74,890.65 = 33,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,284.22x = 74,890.65 × 33,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,284.22x = 2,535,367,536.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,367,536.67/54,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,705.42

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