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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,439.40, 75,134.58 and 33,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,439.40, 75,134.58 and 33,230.96 is: 45,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,439.40 : 75,134.58 = 33,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,439.40/75,134.58 = 33,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,439.40x = 75,134.58 × 33,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,439.40x = 2,496,794,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,794,222.60/54,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.74

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