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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,958.77, 75,810.74 and 33,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,958.77, 75,810.74 and 33,723 is: 46,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,958.77 : 75,810.74 = 33,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,958.77/75,810.74 = 33,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,958.77x = 75,810.74 × 33,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,958.77x = 2,556,565,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,565,416.41/54,958.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,517.88

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