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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,981.74, 82,285.68 and 33,935.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,981.74, 82,285.68 and 33,935.09 is: 50,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,981.74 : 82,285.68 = 33,935.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,981.74/82,285.68 = 33,935.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,981.74x = 82,285.68 × 33,935.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,981.74x = 2,792,371,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,371,956.51/54,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,787.26

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