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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.84, 75,862.50 and 33,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.84, 75,862.50 and 33,739.04 is: 46,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.84 : 75,862.50 = 33,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.84/75,862.50 = 33,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.84x = 75,862.50 × 33,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.84x = 2,559,527,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,527,922/54,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,560.71

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