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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.10, 75,731.49 and 33,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.10, 75,731.49 and 33,395.42 is: 46,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.10 : 75,731.49 = 33,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.10/75,731.49 = 33,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.10x = 75,731.49 × 33,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.10x = 2,529,085,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,085,105.10/54,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.88

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