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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,539.04, 75,270.72 and 33,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,539.04, 75,270.72 and 33,313.92 is: 45,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,539.04 : 75,270.72 = 33,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,539.04/75,270.72 = 33,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,539.04x = 75,270.72 × 33,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,539.04x = 2,507,562,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,562,744.42/54,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,977.39

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