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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,009.08, 74,545.87 and 32,806.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,009.08, 74,545.87 and 32,806.11 is: 45,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,009.08 : 74,545.87 = 32,806.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,009.08/74,545.87 = 32,806.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,009.08x = 74,545.87 × 32,806.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,009.08x = 2,445,560,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,560,270.31/54,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,280.54

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