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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,593.28, 75,312 and 33,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,593.28, 75,312 and 33,335.76 is: 45,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,593.28 : 75,312 = 33,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,593.28/75,312 = 33,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,593.28x = 75,312 × 33,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,593.28x = 2,510,582,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,582,757.12/54,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,987.03

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