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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,285.57, 74,914.05 and 33,064.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,285.57, 74,914.05 and 33,064.83 is: 45,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,285.57 : 74,914.05 = 33,064.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,285.57/74,914.05 = 33,064.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,285.57x = 74,914.05 × 33,064.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,285.57x = 2,477,020,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,020,327.86/54,285.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,629.44

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