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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,010.58, 74,547.95 and 32,807.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,010.58, 74,547.95 and 32,807.61 is: 45,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,010.58 : 74,547.95 = 32,807.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,010.58/74,547.95 = 32,807.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,010.58x = 74,547.95 × 32,807.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,010.58x = 2,445,739,905.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,739,905.86/54,010.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.61

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