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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.63, 75,571.92 and 33,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.63, 75,571.92 and 33,257.25 is: 45,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.63 : 75,571.92 = 33,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.63/75,571.92 = 33,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.63x = 75,571.92 × 33,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.63x = 2,513,314,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,314,236.42/54,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,899.72

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