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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,126.60, 74,717.74 and 32,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,126.60, 74,717.74 and 32,912.68 is: 45,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,126.60 : 74,717.74 = 32,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,126.60/74,717.74 = 32,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,126.60x = 74,717.74 × 32,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,126.60x = 2,459,161,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,161,066.94/54,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,433.50

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