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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,402.30, 75,070.26 and 33,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,402.30, 75,070.26 and 33,177.42 is: 45,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,402.30 : 75,070.26 = 33,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,402.30/75,070.26 = 33,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,402.30x = 75,070.26 × 33,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,402.30x = 2,490,637,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,637,545.53/54,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,781.84

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