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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,310.20, 74,923.74 and 33,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,310.20, 74,923.74 and 33,088.20 is: 45,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,310.20 : 74,923.74 = 33,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,310.20/74,923.74 = 33,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,310.20x = 74,923.74 × 33,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,310.20x = 2,479,091,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,091,693.87/54,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.89

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