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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.11, 75,816.10 and 33,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.11, 75,816.10 and 33,426.42 is: 46,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.11 : 75,816.10 = 33,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.11/75,816.10 = 33,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.11x = 75,816.10 × 33,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.11x = 2,534,260,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,260,801.36/54,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,131.90

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