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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.22, 75,692.37 and 33,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.22, 75,692.37 and 33,342.27 is: 46,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.22 : 75,692.37 = 33,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.22/75,692.37 = 33,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.22x = 75,692.37 × 33,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.22x = 2,523,755,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,755,278.67/54,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,006.73

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