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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,302.09, 74,936.88 and 33,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,302.09, 74,936.88 and 33,081.34 is: 45,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,302.09 : 74,936.88 = 33,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,302.09/74,936.88 = 33,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,302.09x = 74,936.88 × 33,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,302.09x = 2,479,011,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,011,865.73/54,302.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.24

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