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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,024.04, 74,510.31 and 32,802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,024.04, 74,510.31 and 32,802.85 is: 45,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,024.04 : 74,510.31 = 32,802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,024.04/74,510.31 = 32,802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,024.04x = 74,510.31 × 32,802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,024.04x = 2,444,150,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,150,522.38/54,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,241.91

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