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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,065.51, 74,607.31 and 32,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,065.51, 74,607.31 and 32,286.36 is: 44,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,065.51 : 74,607.31 = 32,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,065.51/74,607.31 = 32,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,065.51x = 74,607.31 × 32,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,065.51x = 2,408,798,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,798,307.86/54,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.33

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