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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,074.12, 74,609.52 and 32,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,074.12, 74,609.52 and 32,852.12 is: 45,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,074.12 : 74,609.52 = 32,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,074.12/74,609.52 = 32,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,074.12x = 74,609.52 × 32,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,074.12x = 2,451,080,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,080,904.18/54,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.17

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