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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,066.26, 74,608.34 and 32,287.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,066.26, 74,608.34 and 32,287.11 is: 44,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,066.26 : 74,608.34 = 32,287.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,066.26/74,608.34 = 32,287.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,066.26x = 74,608.34 × 32,287.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,066.26x = 2,408,887,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,887,519.06/54,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.36

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