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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,013.70, 74,552.27 and 32,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,013.70, 74,552.27 and 32,810.74 is: 45,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,013.70 : 74,552.27 = 32,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,013.70/74,552.27 = 32,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,013.70x = 74,552.27 × 32,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,013.70x = 2,446,115,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,115,147.38/54,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,286.94

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