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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,127.94, 74,708.61 and 32,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,127.94, 74,708.61 and 32,902.70 is: 45,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,127.94 : 74,708.61 = 32,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,127.94/74,708.61 = 32,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,127.94x = 74,708.61 × 32,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,127.94x = 2,458,114,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,114,982.25/54,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,413.05

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