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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.20, 81,701.10 and 33,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.20, 81,701.10 and 33,731.40 is: 50,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.20 : 81,701.10 = 33,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.20/81,701.10 = 33,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.20x = 81,701.10 × 33,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.20x = 2,755,892,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,892,484.54/54,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.98

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