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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,859.68, 75,718.80 and 33,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,859.68, 75,718.80 and 33,368.76 is: 46,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,859.68 : 75,718.80 = 33,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,859.68/75,718.80 = 33,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,859.68x = 75,718.80 × 33,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,859.68x = 2,526,642,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,642,464.69/54,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,056.46

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