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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,285.61, 74,914.17 and 33,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,285.61, 74,914.17 and 33,064.90 is: 45,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,285.61 : 74,914.17 = 33,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,285.61/74,914.17 = 33,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,285.61x = 74,914.17 × 33,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,285.61x = 2,477,029,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,029,539.63/54,285.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,629.58

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