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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,014.70, 74,553.65 and 32,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,014.70, 74,553.65 and 32,811.74 is: 45,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,014.70 : 74,553.65 = 32,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,014.70/74,553.65 = 32,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,014.70x = 74,553.65 × 32,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,014.70x = 2,446,234,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,234,979.85/54,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,288.32

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