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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.21, 74,542.23 and 32,225.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.21, 74,542.23 and 32,225.91 is: 44,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.21 : 74,542.23 = 32,225.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.21/74,542.23 = 32,225.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.21x = 74,542.23 × 32,225.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.21x = 2,402,191,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,191,195.18/54,006.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,479.91

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