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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,066.50, 74,608.68 and 32,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,066.50, 74,608.68 and 32,287.36 is: 44,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,066.50 : 74,608.68 = 32,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,066.50/74,608.68 = 32,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,066.50x = 74,608.68 × 32,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,066.50x = 2,408,917,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,917,123.76/54,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.71

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