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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,075.12, 74,610.90 and 32,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,075.12, 74,610.90 and 32,853.12 is: 45,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,075.12 : 74,610.90 = 32,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,075.12/74,610.90 = 32,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,075.12x = 74,610.90 × 32,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,075.12x = 2,451,200,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,200,851.01/54,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.55

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