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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,323.02, 74,965.68 and 33,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,323.02, 74,965.68 and 33,102.34 is: 45,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,323.02 : 74,965.68 = 33,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,323.02/74,965.68 = 33,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,323.02x = 74,965.68 × 33,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,323.02x = 2,481,539,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,539,427.69/54,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,681.18

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