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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,041.26, 74,576.49 and 32,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,041.26, 74,576.49 and 32,543.05 is: 44,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,041.26 : 74,576.49 = 32,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,041.26/74,576.49 = 32,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,041.26x = 74,576.49 × 32,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,041.26x = 2,426,946,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,946,442.89/54,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.14

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