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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,127.44, 74,707.92 and 32,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,127.44, 74,707.92 and 32,902.20 is: 45,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,127.44 : 74,707.92 = 32,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,127.44/74,707.92 = 32,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,127.44x = 74,707.92 × 32,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,127.44x = 2,458,054,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,054,925.42/54,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,412.36

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