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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,430.54, 75,122.40 and 33,222.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,430.54, 75,122.40 and 33,222.13 is: 45,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,430.54 : 75,122.40 = 33,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,430.54/75,122.40 = 33,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,430.54x = 75,122.40 × 33,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,430.54x = 2,495,726,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,726,138.71/54,430.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.58

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