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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,132.44, 74,714.82 and 32,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,132.44, 74,714.82 and 32,907.20 is: 45,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,132.44 : 74,714.82 = 32,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,132.44/74,714.82 = 32,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,132.44x = 74,714.82 × 32,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,132.44x = 2,458,655,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,655,524.70/54,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,419.26

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