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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,042.66, 74,585.61 and 32,816.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,042.66, 74,585.61 and 32,816.34 is: 45,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,042.66 : 74,585.61 = 32,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,042.66/74,585.61 = 32,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,042.66x = 74,585.61 × 32,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,042.66x = 2,447,626,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,626,736.87/54,042.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,290.64

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