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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,109.60, 74,694.24 and 32,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,109.60, 74,694.24 and 32,895.64 is: 45,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,109.60 : 74,694.24 = 32,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,109.60/74,694.24 = 32,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,109.60x = 74,694.24 × 32,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,109.60x = 2,457,114,829.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,114,829.11/54,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,409.96

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