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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,980.74, 82,284.18 and 33,934.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,980.74, 82,284.18 and 33,934.09 is: 50,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,980.74 : 82,284.18 = 33,934.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,980.74/82,284.18 = 33,934.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,980.74x = 82,284.18 × 33,934.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,980.74x = 2,792,238,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,238,769.70/54,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,785.76

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