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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,300.77, 74,934.95 and 33,080.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,300.77, 74,934.95 and 33,080.03 is: 45,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,300.77 : 74,934.95 = 33,080.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,300.77/74,934.95 = 33,080.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,300.77x = 74,934.95 × 33,080.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,300.77x = 2,478,849,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,849,853.97/54,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,650.37

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