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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,116.40, 74,690.26 and 32,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,116.40, 74,690.26 and 32,314.08 is: 44,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,116.40 : 74,690.26 = 32,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,116.40/74,690.26 = 32,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,116.40x = 74,690.26 × 32,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,116.40x = 2,413,547,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,547,036.86/54,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.18

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