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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,905.16, 75,772.86 and 33,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,905.16, 75,772.86 and 33,403.24 is: 46,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,905.16 : 75,772.86 = 33,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,905.16/75,772.86 = 33,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,905.16x = 75,772.86 × 33,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,905.16x = 2,531,059,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,059,028.07/54,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,098.75

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