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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,068.40, 74,579.40 and 32,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,068.40, 74,579.40 and 32,548.32 is: 44,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,068.40 : 74,579.40 = 32,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,068.40/74,579.40 = 32,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,068.40x = 74,579.40 × 32,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,068.40x = 2,427,434,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,434,176.61/54,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.62

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