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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.34, 75,861.81 and 33,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.34, 75,861.81 and 33,738.54 is: 46,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.34 : 75,861.81 = 33,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.34/75,861.81 = 33,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.34x = 75,861.81 × 33,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.34x = 2,559,466,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,466,711.16/54,971.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,560.02

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