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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,118.35, 74,706.33 and 32,904.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,118.35, 74,706.33 and 32,904.39 is: 45,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,118.35 : 74,706.33 = 32,904.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,118.35/74,706.33 = 32,904.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,118.35x = 74,706.33 × 32,904.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,118.35x = 2,458,166,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,166,217.79/54,118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.05

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