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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,862.26, 75,656.22 and 33,354.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,862.26, 75,656.22 and 33,354.96 is: 45,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,862.26 : 75,656.22 = 33,354.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,862.26/75,656.22 = 33,354.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,862.26x = 75,656.22 × 33,354.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,862.26x = 2,523,510,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,510,191.85/54,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.20

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