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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.24, 75,722.34 and 33,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.24, 75,722.34 and 33,352.59 is: 46,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.24 : 75,722.34 = 33,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.24/75,722.34 = 33,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.24x = 75,722.34 × 33,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.24x = 2,525,536,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,536,159.86/54,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,027.43

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