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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,115.10, 74,701.83 and 32,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,115.10, 74,701.83 and 32,901.14 is: 45,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,115.10 : 74,701.83 = 32,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,115.10/74,701.83 = 32,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,115.10x = 74,701.83 × 32,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,115.10x = 2,457,775,367.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,775,367.09/54,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,417.55

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