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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.59, 74,690.46 and 32,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.59, 74,690.46 and 32,892.75 is: 45,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.59 : 74,690.46 = 32,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.59/74,690.46 = 32,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.59x = 74,690.46 × 32,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.59x = 2,456,774,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,774,628.17/54,117.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,396.97

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