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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,291.12, 74,958.37 and 33,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,291.12, 74,958.37 and 33,904.34 is: 46,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,291.12 : 74,958.37 = 33,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,291.12/74,958.37 = 33,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,291.12x = 74,958.37 × 33,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,291.12x = 2,541,413,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,413,602.77/54,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,810.85

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