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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.28, 75,051.26 and 33,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.28, 75,051.26 and 33,971.48 is: 46,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.28 : 75,051.26 = 33,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.28/75,051.26 = 33,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.28x = 75,051.26 × 33,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.28x = 2,549,601,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,601,832.95/54,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,903.66

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