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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,072.12, 74,606.76 and 32,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,072.12, 74,606.76 and 32,850.12 is: 45,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,072.12 : 74,606.76 = 32,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,072.12/74,606.76 = 32,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,072.12x = 74,606.76 × 32,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,072.12x = 2,450,841,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,841,018.81/54,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,325.41

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