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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,345.54, 74,995.29 and 33,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,345.54, 74,995.29 and 33,117.06 is: 45,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,345.54 : 74,995.29 = 33,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,345.54/74,995.29 = 33,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,345.54x = 74,995.29 × 33,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,345.54x = 2,483,623,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,623,518.65/54,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,700.60

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