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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,523.13, 75,243.13 and 33,314.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,523.13, 75,243.13 and 33,314.09 is: 45,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,523.13 : 75,243.13 = 33,314.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,523.13/75,243.13 = 33,314.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,523.13x = 75,243.13 × 33,314.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,523.13x = 2,506,655,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,655,945.20/54,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.18

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