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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,071.29, 74,576.90 and 32,538.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,071.29, 74,576.90 and 32,538.59 is: 44,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,071.29 : 74,576.90 = 32,538.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,071.29/74,576.90 = 32,538.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,071.29x = 74,576.90 × 32,538.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,071.29x = 2,426,627,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,627,160.70/54,071.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.29

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