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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,524.35, 75,230.16 and 33,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,524.35, 75,230.16 and 33,295.87 is: 45,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,524.35 : 75,230.16 = 33,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,524.35/75,230.16 = 33,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,524.35x = 75,230.16 × 33,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,524.35x = 2,504,853,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,853,627.44/54,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,940.09

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