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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,045.66, 74,589.75 and 32,819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,045.66, 74,589.75 and 32,819.34 is: 45,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,045.66 : 74,589.75 = 32,819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,045.66/74,589.75 = 32,819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,045.66x = 74,589.75 × 32,819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,045.66x = 2,447,986,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,986,365.77/54,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,294.78

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