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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,291.75, 74,959.23 and 33,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,291.75, 74,959.23 and 33,904.96 is: 46,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,291.75 : 74,959.23 = 33,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,291.75/74,959.23 = 33,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,291.75x = 74,959.23 × 33,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,291.75x = 2,541,489,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,489,694.78/54,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,811.71

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