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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,872.24, 75,725.10 and 33,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,872.24, 75,725.10 and 33,354.60 is: 46,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,872.24 : 75,725.10 = 33,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,872.24/75,725.10 = 33,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,872.24x = 75,725.10 × 33,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,872.24x = 2,525,780,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,780,420.46/54,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,030.20

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