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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,529.20, 81,870.60 and 33,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,529.20, 81,870.60 and 33,793.20 is: 50,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529.20 : 81,870.60 = 33,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529.20/81,870.60 = 33,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529.20x = 81,870.60 × 33,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529.20x = 2,766,669,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,669,559.92/54,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,737.40

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