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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,027.54, 74,580.75 and 32,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,027.54, 74,580.75 and 32,813.64 is: 45,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,027.54 : 74,580.75 = 32,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,027.54/74,580.75 = 32,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,027.54x = 74,580.75 × 32,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,027.54x = 2,447,265,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,265,881.43/54,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.64

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